The Clue
Exceeded a certain limit (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SPED
Tags
Notes
The answer SPED is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
Related Clues
Accelerated
Expedited
Facilitated
Flew
Hared
Hied
Hurried
Raced
Rushed
Scurried
Tore
Whizzed
Zipped
Zoomed
Blew (through)
Exceeded the limit
Floored it
Hightailed it
Hotfooted it
Moved rapidly
Shot (off)
Burned up the road
Exceeded 55 m.p.h.
Lost no time
Wasted no time
Went 80 m.p.h.
Hit 90, e.g.
Went flat-out
Went like Jehu
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"