Crossword answer
DRIVE
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
DRIVE
Clues that lead to DRIVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Motivation5LA TimesAug 10, 2026
A campaign to get people to use the roads5Evening StandardJul 24, 2026
Ambition5Wall Street JournalJun 29, 2026
Force to take the wheel5Evening StandardMay 1, 2026
Will litter last, buried in a dump?5Daily ExpressApr 19, 2026
1984 song by The Cars famously used as part of the Live Aid concert in 19855The IndependentJan 17, 2026
Doggedness5New York TimesJan 10, 2026
Golf shot5The IndependentNov 14, 2025
Motivate arrangement of Verdi5The IndependentOct 10, 2025
Press rubbish left unwritten5The IndependentOct 7, 2025
Determination and ambition5The IndependentSep 16, 2025
Auto trip5NewsdayMar 19, 2025
Impetus5Eugene ShefferFeb 8, 2025
Hit the ball with vim and vigour5Evening StandardOct 11, 2024
Force to show initiative5Evening StandardSep 20, 2024
Force to take to5Evening StandardSep 6, 2024
Try to hurry endless idiotic speech5The IndependentJun 20, 2024
___-in theater, retro hangout where you may not get a parking ticket5Daily ThemedJun 1, 2024
Control operations of principally dodgy Parisian bank5The IndependentApr 30, 2024
Steer right into seedy bar5The IndependentApr 28, 2024
Push?5Daily ThemedMar 30, 2024
Shot in the avenue5Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
Hit the ball with spin5Evening StandardMay 5, 2023
___ a hard bargain (be uncompromising)5Daily ThemedAug 22, 2022
"711 Ocean ___," 1950 crime film noir starring Edmond O'Brien that features the Hoover Dam5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2022
Get up and go - for a spin5Evening StandardDec 3, 2021
Campaign5Evening StandardJul 2, 2021
Impel5Evening StandardAug 21, 2019
About DRIVE in crosswords
DRIVE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Motivation” in the LA Times crossword on August 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
HOSEDSwindled
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
Every appearance of DRIVE (38)
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Aug 10, 2026
Motivation · LA Times · Down
Jul 24, 2026
A campaign to get people to use the roads · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Ambition · Wall Street Journal · 32 Across
May 1, 2026
Force to take the wheel · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Will litter last, buried in a dump? · Daily Express · 11 Across
Jan 17, 2026
1984 song by The Cars famously used as part of the Live Aid concert in 1985 · The Independent · 48 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Doggedness · New York Times · 45 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Golf shot · The Independent · 1 Down
Oct 10, 2025
Motivate arrangement of Verdi · The Independent · 26 Across
Oct 7, 2025
Press rubbish left unwritten · The Independent · 14 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Determination and ambition · The Independent · 20 Across
Mar 19, 2025
Auto trip · Newsday · Across
Feb 8, 2025
Impetus · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Oct 11, 2024
Hit the ball with vim and vigour · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Force to show initiative · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Force to take to · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 20, 2024
Try to hurry endless idiotic speech · The Independent · 26 Across
Jun 1, 2024
___-in theater, retro hangout where you may not get a parking ticket · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Control operations of principally dodgy Parisian bank · The Independent · 7 Across
Apr 28, 2024
Steer right into seedy bar · The Independent · 24 Down
Mar 30, 2024
Push? · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jan 29, 2024
Ambition · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 26, 2023
Shot in the avenue · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 5, 2023
Hit the ball with spin · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 7, 2023
Hit the ball with spin · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Aug 22, 2022
___ a hard bargain (be uncompromising) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 7, 2022
"711 Ocean ___," 1950 crime film noir starring Edmond O'Brien that features the Hoover Dam · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Impetus · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Get up and go - for a spin · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jul 16, 2021
A campaign to get people to use the roads · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 2, 2021
Campaign · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Force to take the wheel · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Nov 1, 2019
Hit the ball with vim and vigour · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Oct 11, 2019
Force to show initiative · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 27, 2019
Force to take to · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 21, 2019
Impel · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 22, 2018
Shot in the avenue · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 1, 2018
Hit the ball with spin · Evening Standard · 35 Down