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Part of engine hits back, thousands missing, hot on tail (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Part of engine hits back, thousands missing, hot on tail (8) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAMSHAFT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CAMSHAFT Part of engine hits back, thousands missing, hot on tail (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 2, 2025 |
| 6% | RETALIATE Hit back | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 6% | CAMS Engine parts | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 5% | MOTOR Engine | (5) | USA Today | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | HER This miss | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | MACAW Long-tailed parrot | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | DISH Bowl of custard is hot, in part (4) | (4) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | OIL Engine lubricant | (3) | ||
| 5% | COMET Orbiter with a tail | (5) | Newsday | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 5% | SWAT Hit | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 19, 2025 |
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