A car that won't start is a common one in horror films Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A car that won't start is a common one in horror films last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TROPE.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For A car that won't start is a common one in horror films:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROPE A car that won't start is a common one in horror films (5) New York Times Jan 29, 2023
7% RUN Cry in a horror film (3) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
6% ROTH Horror film director Eli (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
6% BMOVIE Schlock horror film, e.g. (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 22, 2025
6% ALIEN Sci-fi horror film franchise (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 6, 2025
6% GORE Horror film feature that rhymes with "more" (4)
6% SAW 2004 horror film with many sequels (3)
6% RECKONING Horror film: "Bambi: The _" (9)
5% SENSE "Common" thing (that's not always common) (5) LA Times Mini Sep 6, 2025
5% CARRIESTHROUGH Completes horror film - animated short that's repugnant (14) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 3, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in New York Times puzzle

A car that won't start is a common one in horror films Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for A car that won't start is a common one in horror films. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is TROPE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for A car that won't start is a common one in horror films.