The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ENGINE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1989.
Prime mover crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
ENGINE | 40 % | 6 |
INITIATOR | 20 % | 9 |
MACHINE | 20 % | 7 |
MOTOR | 20 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Prime mover
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- first cause
- primum mobile
- first mover
- urgrund
- causa sui
- arche
- principia
- causationism
- logos
- metaphysics
- phren
- philosopher
Crossword Answer definitions
ENGINE noun- A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
- A tool; a utensil or implement.
- A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
- A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
- The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
- A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.
- A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
- Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.
- The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.
- Natural talent; genius.
- Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
- To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.
- To assault with an engine.
- To contrive; to put into action.
- To rack; to torture.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ENGINE
- Word with steam or fire
- Fuel-driven machine
- Thomas, e.g.
- Search ___
- V-8
- Locomotive
- Word with fire or search
- "I think I can, I think I can" speaker
- It may have a lot of pull
- Gas guzzler
More clues leading to the result INITIATOR
- Beginner.
- Starter.
- He's always starting something.
- Prime mover
- Catalyst
- First-move maker
- Spark provider
- One starting something
More clues leading to the result MACHINE
- Apparatus
- See 113 Across
- Breadmaker, perhaps
- Contraption
- See 28-Across
- Part of ATM
- Political organization
- Kind of gun or shop
- Slot __
- ATM part