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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pumps the brakes, say last seen in New York Times Mini 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLOWS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLOWS Pumps the brakes, say | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jul 31, 2025 |
| 8% | STOP Hit the brake, say | (4) | ||
| 7% | SHOE Pump, for one | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 7% | SCREECH Braking sound | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 7% | DISCS Brake parts | (5) | Newsday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 7% | SLOWED Pumped the brakes | (6) | USA Today | Jun 29, 2021 |
| 7% | SLOW Pump the brakes | (4) | USA Today | Apr 4, 2020 |
| 6% | IMPLY Say without saying | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 6% | IMEAN "That is to say ... " | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | GAS Fuel pump purchase | (3) |
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