Engine booster Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Engine booster” from the USA Today crossword of April 9, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

USA TODAY, APRIL 9, 2026

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Hints

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Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (April 9, 2026)

Across

1. Uber-close pals, for short
5. Nada
8. Champion's shout
12. Poet ___ Dee Cervantes
14. Match before a final
15. Chili-based sauce
16. Places
17. Neighbor of Azerbaijan
18. Broccoli ___ (crunchy side with mayo)
19. Traditional Russian dish cooked with smetana
22. Ballet skirt
23. Piano exercise
24. National Library Week mo.
26. Fish eggs
29. Preferring platonic connections, for short
30. Climbing gear retailer
31. Embarrass
33. "Awesome!"
37. Festivus tradition that involves wrestling the head of the household
40. Water balloon impact sound
41. Places
42. "Is that a yes ___ no?"
43. "Stay away from my bone!"
45. Safe Drinking Water Act org.
46. Table tennis court divider
47. Milk ___ (dark beer with lactose)
49. Sticking point
52. Tries to finish in first place
57. "The Lion King" lioness
58. Texter's "Here's a thought . . ."
59. MPEG file, e.g.
60. "Kaboom!"
61. Apt letters missing from "_at_ _ight h_st"
62. Throw
63. Hot Wheels, e.g.
64. Yellowstone National Park creature
65. CPR experts

Down

1. Let the cat out of the bag
2. "Look out for my golf ball!"
3. First month of a membership, maybe
4. Major screwup
5. Nada
6. JPEG file, e.g.
7. Take a swing at it!
8. "Let's do it!"
9. Jack who starred in "Hadestown" and "Next to Normal"
10. "Frozen" snowman
11. Brand spanking ___
13. No. 2
14. Title for Ian McKellen
20. Engine booster
21. Sips slowly
24. Pups' yaps
25. Baby bird's chirp
27. Lovably clumsy types
28. Nail polish brand with over 1,000 shades
31. White Sox foes in the 2005 World Series
32. URL starter
34. "Thanks Dad With ___" (former "SNL" cast member's podcast)
35. To be, in French
36. "Running Up ___ Hill" (Kate Bush hit)
38. Some wrestling pairs
39. Get to
44. ___ feathers (make upset)
47. Renewable energy type
48. What gets wet as it dries?
50. ___ up (accelerates)
51. Nimble
52. Fancy fundraiser
53. Roller derby venue
54. A couple
55. Post-Mardi Gras period
56. Slang for "feet"
57. "Sunday Night Football" channel

Seen before

This clue also appeared in the USA Today on January 3, 2025.

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Questions

What is the answer to “Engine booster”?

TURBO, 5 letters: a turbine.

When was “Engine booster” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of April 9, 2026, and 1 more time before that.

How many letters does the answer have?

5 letters, starting with T.