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Sputtered As An Engine Crossword Clue
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STALLED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STALLED
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STALLED" which means:
- noun
- • A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
- • Small area set off by walls for special use
- • A booth where articles are displayed for sale
- • A malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
- • Seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
- • Small individual study area in a library
- • A tactic used to mislead or delay verb
- • Postpone doing what one should be doing
- • Come to a stop
- • Deliberately delay an event or action
- • Put into, or keep in, a stall
- • Experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
- • Cause an airplane to go into a stall
- • Cause an engine to stop
An example sentence would be:
- • "The stalled car is blocking the entire lane of traffic."
- • "The stalled negotiations have halted the progress of the peace talks."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times30 Oct 1988 | Across 38 | |
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1 | "That was a ___ joke!," Dana sputtered.
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