Runs engine very swiftly when starting? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVS Runs engine very swiftly when starting? (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 8, 2024
6% SEED Very start, as of an idea (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
6% OIL Engine's need for smooth running (3)
6% REV Make an engine run faster (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 13, 2025
6% APACE Swiftly (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2025
5% IDEA "The very ___!" (4) Universal Nov 7, 2025
5% AFOUL Run ___ of (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 5, 2025
5% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
5% NONDRIP Type of paint that runs less freely when applied (7) The Times Concise Oct 27, 2025
5% DARTS Moves swiftly and suddenly (5) Newsday Oct 24, 2025

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