Drive
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

TUG
A sudden abrupt pull

AIM
The action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"

GET
A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

RAM
Strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"

USB

4 letters

SHOO
Drive away by crying `shoo!'

OUST
Remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"

SPIN
A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

HERD
A group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra

FUEL
Provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"

TAKE
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

PUSH
An effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"

ETCH
Selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons

URGE
A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

RIDE
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"

5 letters

VIGOR
An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"

MOTOR
Causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"

IMPEL
Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

OOMPH
Attractiveness to the opposite sex

CAUSE
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

STEER
Castrated bull

LABOR
Productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"

FETCH
The action of fetching

HEIST
The act of stealing

KNOCK
Knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree"

MIGHT
Physical strength

MOXIE
Fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"

PASTE
A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

PLUNK
(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly

REPEL
Reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

DIVER
Someone who works underwater

FORCE
An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"

CLUMP
A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

FAVOR
An act of gracious kindness

6 letters

LABOUR
Productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"

THRUST
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

EFFORT
A notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

TEEOFF
Strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole

COMPEL
Necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"

COERCE
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

PROPEL
Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

AVENUE
A line of approach; "they explored every avenue they could think of"; "it promises to open new avenues to understanding"

7 letters

CRUSADE
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

DRIVING
The act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

PARKWAY
A wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"

IMPETUS
The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

IMPULSE
The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

REPULSE
An instance of driving away or warding off

8 letters

PUSHBACK
The act of forcing the enemy to withdraw

CAMPAIGN
An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

MOVEMENT
A major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"

DRIVEWAY
A road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"

BEATBACK
Cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

AMBITION
A strong drive for success

9 letters

FORCEBACK
Cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

10 letters

GETUPANDGO

MOTIVATION
The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

DATADEVICE

INITIATIVE
The first of a series of actions

DOGGEDNESS
Persistent determination

11 letters

FORWARDGEAR

PRIVATEROAD
A road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"

GOLFTEESHOT

12 letters

DRIVINGFORCE
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"