Pumped the brakes Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pumped the brakes last seen in USA Today 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 SLOWED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLOWED Pumped the brakes (6) USA Today Jun 29, 2021
41% SLOW Pump the brakes (4) USA Today Apr 4, 2020
36% SLOWS Pumps the brakes, say (5) New York Times Mini Jul 31, 2025
3% HEEL Pump part (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 31, 2025
3% HEART Pumping organ (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 29, 2025
3% STOP Hit the brake, say (4)
3% IMPSYCHED "Totally pumped!" (9) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
3% FISTS They might be pumped after wins (5) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
3% DISCS Brake parts (5) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
3% ENDOWED Pumped with funds (7) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025

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