The Clue
Careered (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SPED
Tags
Notes
The answer SPED is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
Related Clues
Expedited
Flew
Hastened
Hied
Hurried
Raced
Rushed
Tore
Zipped
Zoomed
Blew (through)
Did 100
Earned a citation?
Exceeded the limit
Hightailed it
Hurried along
Invited a ticket?
Made haste
Made tracks
Opened the throttle
Shot (off)
Stepped on it
Tempted a trooper
Whipped along
Whizzed along
Did 80, say
Exceeded 55 m.p.h.
Exceeded a certain limit
Lost no time
Went 80 m.p.h.
Went like sixty
Went like the wind
Went over the limit
Went 80 or 90, say
Definition
SPEED as a verb:
1. (rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along) = step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
2. (accelerate, speed up, speed, quicken) = move faster; "The car accelerated"
3. travel at an excessive or illegal velocity; "I got a ticket for speeding"
4. (travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip) = move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
5. (accelerate, speed, speed up) = cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"