Throb, hum (but not a portmanteau word) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Throb, hum (but not a portmanteau word) last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic 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 THRUM.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THRUM Throb, hum (but not a portmanteau word) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2026
5% MEH "Ho-hum" (3) Premier Sunday Aug 9, 2026
5% PURR Contented hum (4) The Times Concise Jul 30, 2026
5% SMOG Pollution portmanteau (4) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
5% DRONING Continuously humming (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jul 13, 2026
5% REEK Hum (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 12, 2026
4% BACNE Portmanteau for a skin problem under a T-shirt or bra strap (5) New York Times Mini Aug 11, 2026
4% CRONUTS Often-glazed pastries with a portmanteau name (7) New York Times Midi Aug 3, 2026
4% FT Comparative word (2) USA Today Quick Aug 1, 2026
4% DISSTRACKS Fighting words? (10) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2026

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