Hot-rod engines, informally Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hot-rod engines, informally featured in Washington Post Mini puzzle on July 9, 2026. 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 HEMIS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEMIS Hot-rod engines, informally (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 9, 2026
91% HEMI Hot rod engine, informally (4) Wall Street Journal May 13, 2025
8% AXLE Hot rod's rod (4) LA Times Daily Apr 29, 2026
7% ANDSOFORTH Various hot rod fans etc (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 30, 2026
7% FRANK Hot dog, informally (5) New York Times Mini May 10, 2026
6% COLD Not hot (4)
6% THRUM Engine's hum (5) USA Today Jul 1, 2026
6% REV Accelerate, as an engine (3)
6% AIRMOTOR Pneumatic engine (8) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
6% REEL Rod's partner (4) USA Today Quick Jun 24, 2026

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