The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HUMMED which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Ran smoothly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
HUMMED | 33 % | 6 |
PURRED | 33 % | 6 |
FLOWED | 33 % | 6 |
Why may HUMMED be the right solution?
The answer "HUMMED" fits the clue "Ran smoothly" because when something is running smoothly, it can be described as humming, like a well-oiled machine humming along smoothly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ran smoothly
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- dashed
- escape
- escaped
- fast
- fasting
- flee
- fleeing
Crossword Answer definitions
HUMMED verb- To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
- To express by humming.
- To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
- To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
- To produce low sounds which blend continuously
- To reek, smell bad.
- To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
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 HUMMED
- Droned
- Buzzed
- Showed busyness
- Made a perfect engine sound
- Made music on a comb
- Forgot the words?
- Sing with closed lips
- Ran smoothly
More clues leading to the result PURRED
- Sounded contented
- Reacted to petting, say
- Expressed feline felicity
- Ran smoothly, as an engine
- Expressed contentment
- Expressed pleasure
- Sounded like a happy cat
- Showed satisfaction
- Sounded content
- Made contented sounds.