Motor sound

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

7 Down

Think of the steady noise a small engine makes as it spins. ⚙️

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  1. 1Outlet output
  2. 6Worry excessively
  3. 11Heavier than heavy
  4. 12Midwest airport
  5. 13City on the Mohawk
  6. 14Dwelled
  7. 15Weaver’s creation
  8. 16Hit from behind
  9. 18“Sorta”
  10. 19Bud
  11. 20Put into words
  12. 21Brooklyn team
  13. 23Watches over
  14. 25Pot part
  15. 27Polite address
  16. 28Speeders’ worries
  17. 30“Nonsense!”
  18. 33Pole worker
  19. 34Clock numeral
  20. 36Casserole bit
  21. 37Riga native
  22. 39Mythical piper
  23. 40Verdi pieces
  24. 41On the way out
  25. 43High-strung
  26. 44Pound part
  27. 45Borders
  28. 46Bengal beast

Down

  1. 1Enter en masse
  2. 2None too bright
  3. 3Gym activity
  4. 4PC key
  5. 5Violate a treaty, maybe
  6. 6Comforts
  7. 7Motor sound
  8. 8Spy activity
  9. 9Bowls
  10. 10Lingerie buy
  11. 17Put away
  12. 22Sermon subject
  13. 24Pen point
  14. 26Dreams up
  15. 28Intensified
  16. 29“Chandelier” singer
  17. 31Medium meeting
  18. 32Closet item
  19. 33Tickle pink
  20. 35Silver buy
  21. 38Bud’s place
  22. 42Anjou answer

The answer to “Motor sound” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is WHIR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Motor sound” answer

WHIR (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is WHIR.

Why the answer is WHIR

Think of the steady noise a small engine makes as it spins. ⚙️

What does WHIR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of WHIR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound

When else has “Motor sound” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 24, 2026 (most recent) → WHIR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Motor sound”?

The answer is WHIR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Motor sound”?

4 letters: WHIR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Motor sound” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for July 24, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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