Make "Vroom!," as an engine

Latest answer — October 06, 2026

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A car engine revving, with the tachometer showing increased engine speed.

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To rev an engine is to make it run faster, often producing the rising “vroom” sound in the clue. The word is especially familiar from “rev up,” whether a driver is testing an engine or building speed before setting off.

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This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Variety of wheat in a grain bowl
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  4. 4Hamburger unit
  5. 6Make "Vroom!," as an engine

The answer to “Make "Vroom!," as an engine” in the New York Times Mini crossword is REV — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026 at 6-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.

“Make "Vroom!," as an engine” answer

REV (3 letters)

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What does REV mean?

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(noun)

  • a revolution of an engine per minute

When else has “Make "Vroom!," as an engine” appeared?

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October 6, 2026 (most recent) → REV. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Make "Vroom!," as an engine”?

The answer is REV, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make "Vroom!," as an engine”?

3 letters: REV.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Make "Vroom!," as an engine” have a different answer?

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