Eccentric person can start the engine (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRANK Eccentric person can start the engine (5) (5)
7% WACKO Eccentric (5) Universal Jun 20, 2026
7% DOTTY Eccentric (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 16, 2026
7% RETINUE Engineers can uncouple empty train (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
7% ODDBALL Eccentric (7) The Telegraph Quick May 21, 2026
6% THRUM Engine's hum (5) USA Today Jul 1, 2026
6% BLEEP Audible signal starts to bug local engineer examining printer (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 1, 2026
6% REV Accelerate, as an engine (3)
6% BEGIN Start (5) Commuter Jun 29, 2026
6% KOOK Eccentric sort (4) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
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