Lost traction while driving over Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lost traction while driving over 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLIDON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLIDON Lost traction while driving over (6) New York Times Jan 2, 2022
4% SLID Lost traction (4)
4% SKID Lose traction while driving (4) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
3% SLIPPED Lost traction (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 23, 2019
3% SKIDDED Lost traction (7)
2% TEEUP Prepare to drive (5) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
2% THRU Drive-__ (4) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
2% ATSEA Lost (5) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
2% SLOWED Lost steam (6) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
2% LEND Let use for a while (4) Newsday Oct 22, 2025

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"Lost traction while driving over" is a clue for the answer "SLIDON." In this clue, "Lost traction" hints at sliding, and "while driving over" suggests the action of sliding on a surface. When you put them together, you get "SLIDON," which perfectly fits the description of losing traction while driving over something.