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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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40 Potential Answers:
| 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% | REARS Back parts | (5) | Premier Sunday | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 6% | EXHAUST Empty engine part | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | TURBO Supercharged swimmer missing tail (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | REVS Guns, as an engine | (4) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | NEWMARKET Invest thousand in fresh horse back from Ascot racecourse | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | REV Gun the engine | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | PASSE Not hot | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | SEXY Hot | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | KITES Toys with tails | (5) | Newsday | Jan 23, 2026 |
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