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
37% SLOWS Pumps the brakes, say (5) New York Times Mini Jul 31, 2025
3% AMP It pumps up the volume (3) New York Times Sep 14, 2025
3% SHOE Pump, e.g. (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 13, 2025
3% PEDAL Brake, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2025
3% SUMP Pump chamber (4) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
3% FIST Word before "bump" or "pump" (4) Universal Aug 18, 2025
3% SCREECH Sound from suddenly braking (7) Universal Aug 17, 2025
3% ROTOR Brake disc (5) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025

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