The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HUMS , but the solution may also be PURRS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Runs smoothly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HUMS | 58 % | 4 |
| PURRS | 32 % | 5 |
| FLOWS | 10 % | 5 |
Why may PURRS be the right solution?
The answer "PURRS" fits the clue "Runs smoothly" because a cat purrs when it is content and relaxed, symbolizing a smooth and peaceful state.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Runs smoothly
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Crossword Answer definitions
HUMS noun- A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
- An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
- Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
- Unpleasant odour.
- An imposition or hoax; humbug.
- A kind of strong drink.
- A phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people.
- 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 HUMS
- Is busy
- Bustles
- Runs smoothly
- Chugs on all cylinders
- Really cooks
- Forgets the words, maybe
- Indistinct sounds of mingled voices
- Purrs
- Drones
- Plays a kazoo, basically
More clues leading to the result PURRS
- Sounds like a pussy
- Sphynx sounds
- Hums
- Sounds satisfied
- Doesn't ping
- Sounds of contentment
- Contented cat sounds
- Runs smoothly
- Runs great
- Expresses pleasure