Put the ___ to the metal Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Put the ___ to the metal” from the USA Today crossword of August 8, 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, AUGUST 8, 2026
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PEDAL is the answer to “Put the ___ to the metal”. It means to operate by means of foot levers.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To operate by means of foot levers.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ELDPA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Piano or bike part”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Put the ___ to the metal”?
PEDAL, 5 letters: to operate by means of foot levers.
When was “Put the ___ to the metal” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.