_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ traction - the friction between the drive wheels and the steel rail (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADHESION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ traction - the friction between the drive wheels and the steel rail (8) (8)
6% SKID Lose traction while driving (4) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
5% SLID Lost traction (4)
5% OIL Friction reducer (3)
5% RUB Create friction (3) LA Times Daily Sep 16, 2025
5% AXLE Shaft between wheels (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2025
4% THRU Drive-___ (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
4% COG Wheel tooth (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 13, 2025
4% TRAFFIC Driving force? (7) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
4% ANNEALS Toughens, as steel (7) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
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