Might this car's engine be purring? (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Might this car's engine be purring? (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on September 5, 2025. 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 JAGUAR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JAGUAR Might this car's engine be purring? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
68% MOTORS Car engines (6) Commuter Aug 28, 2025
63% CATS Purring pets (4) Commuter Aug 23, 2025
63% CAT Purring pet (3)
58% RUNNINGSMOOTHLY Purring, as an engine (15) USA Today Jul 28, 2015
55% GEAR It might get changed in a car (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2025
55% OIL It might get changed in a car (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2025
55% REV Increase the speed of a car's engine (3) The Sun Mini Jul 5, 2025
52% SUMP Car engine's oil reservoir (4) (4)
50% IRRUPT Flipping cat purring, about to break in (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 27, 2025

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