letting off the clutch 7 Little Words
Latest answer — September 05, 2026
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Clue explained
In a manual vehicle, letting off the clutch pedal engages the clutch, reconnecting the engine and transmission. Engaging therefore describes what happens as the pedal is released.
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Saturday, September 05, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
- without gladness
- old copy machines
- long-windedness
- went out with
- drinking like a dog
- letting off the clutchEN-GAG-ING
- like a mondegreen
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “letting off the clutch” in 7 Little Words is ENGAGING — an 8-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Saturday, September 5, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“letting off the clutch” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “letting off the clutch” (most recently Saturday, September 5, 2026, Puzzle 3) is:
ENGAGING·8 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “letting off the clutch” appeared?
- September 5, 2026 (most recent) → ENGAGING
Why the answer is ENGAGING
It describes the moment the clutch begins connecting the engine to the wheels 🚗
How to build ENGAGING from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 3's tiles for September 5, 2026 are:
JO · YL · ES · SLY · MIME · OGRA · PHS · VER · BOS · ENE · SS · DA · TED · LAPP · ING · EN · GAG · ING · MISH · EARD
ENGAGING is built by combining the tiles EN · GAG · ING in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in ENGAGING early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 3's clues for September 5, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- without gladness — 9 letters
- old copy machines — 11 letters
- long-windedness — 11 letters
- went out with — 5 letters
- drinking like a dog — 7 letters
- like a mondegreen — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 5, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Saturday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “letting off the clutch” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is ENGAGING, an 8-letter word from Puzzle 3, most recently Saturday, September 5, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “letting off the clutch”?
8 letters: ENGAGING.
Which tiles spell ENGAGING?
The tiles EN · GAG · ING combine to spell ENGAGING, drawn from Puzzle 3's shared tile bank.
Can “letting off the clutch” have a different 7 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.
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