Stumped by the crossword clue "Engine gunk"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on March 21, 2024. We've scoured our database and found 93 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is CRUD (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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93 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CRUD
Engine gunk
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
99%
CRUD
Engine gunk
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
YAHOO
Early search engine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
YAHOO
Early search engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
REV
Fire up, as an engine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
REV
Fire up, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
SCUM
Soapy tub gunk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
SCUM
Soapy tub gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
TAR
Fossil-preserving gunk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
TAR
Fossil-preserving gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
TURBO
Auto engine booster
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
TURBO
Auto engine booster
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
BING
Microsoft search engine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
8%
BING
Microsoft search engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
8%
SOOT
Chimney gunk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
SOOT
Chimney gunk
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
8%
GOB
Lump of gunk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
GOB
Lump of gunk
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
REVS
Guns, as an engine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
REVS
Guns, as an engine
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
STARTUP
Turn on, as an engine
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
STARTUP
Turn on, as an engine
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
PINGS
Problematic engine sounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
PINGS
Problematic engine sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
VTEN
Powerful engine named for its shape
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
VTEN
Powerful engine named for its shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
SAP
Tree gunk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
SAP
Tree gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
MOTOR
With 12-Down, engine lubricant
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
MOTOR
With 12-Down, engine lubricant
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
PURR
Cat or engine sound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
PURR
Cat or engine sound
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
TARS
Smears with black gunk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
TARS
Smears with black gunk
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
VROOM
Revved engine sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
8%
VROOM
Revved engine sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
GUN
Rev, as an engine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
GUN
Rev, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
RAMJET
Powerful engine
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
8%
RAMJET
Powerful engine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
BLOB
Hunk of gunk
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
BLOB
Hunk of gunk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
PINGED
Made unwanted sounds, as an engine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
8%
PINGED
Made unwanted sounds, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
8%
CAM
Auto engine wheel
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
CAM
Auto engine wheel
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
GREASE
Axle gunk
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
GREASE
Axle gunk
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
OUTBOARDMOTOR
Portable boat engine
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
OUTBOARDMOTOR
Portable boat engine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
REVUP
Gun, like an engine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
REVUP
Gun, like an engine
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
SPUTTER
Worrisome engine sound
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
8%
SPUTTER
Worrisome engine sound
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
8%
GOO
Oozy gunk
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
GOO
Oozy gunk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
SIREN
Fire engine noisemaker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
SIREN
Fire engine noisemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
FANJET
Airbus engine
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
FANJET
Airbus engine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
TWIN
Word with bed or engine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
TWIN
Word with bed or engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
INIDLE
Disengaged, as an engine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
INIDLE
Disengaged, as an engine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
VSIX
Powerful engine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
VSIX
Powerful engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
ALGA
Bit of gunk on a fountain
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
ALGA
Bit of gunk on a fountain
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
BOWLINGPINS
*Easy-to-revisit search engine results?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
BOWLINGPINS
*Easy-to-revisit search engine results?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
RETUNES
Optimizes, as an engine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
RETUNES
Optimizes, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
SOUPUP
Add juice to, as an engine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
SOUPUP
Add juice to, as an engine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
FIRE
Word before "drill" or "engine"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
FIRE
Word before "drill" or "engine"
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
ALGAE
Aquarium gunk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
8%
ALGAE
Aquarium gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
8%
HEMI
Hot-rod engine
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
8%
HEMI
Hot-rod engine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
RATTLE
Worrisome engine sound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
8%
RATTLE
Worrisome engine sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
POWERMOWER
Grass cutter with an engine
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
POWERMOWER
Grass cutter with an engine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
OILCAPS
Toppers for certain auto engine parts
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
8%
OILCAPS
Toppers for certain auto engine parts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
8%
GOOGLELOGO
Search engine symbol that once had an exclamation point
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
8%
GOOGLELOGO
Search engine symbol that once had an exclamation point
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
8%
GOOGLES
Uses an online engine
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 5, 2023
8%
GOOGLES
Uses an online engine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 5, 2023
8%
POWERUP
Start, as an engine
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 21, 2023
8%
POWERUP
Start, as an engine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2023
8%
IDLE
Go nowhere with the engine on
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
8%
IDLE
Go nowhere with the engine on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
8%
LINT
Belly button gunk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
8%
LINT
Belly button gunk
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
8%
RPM
Stat for an engine or LP
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
RPM
Stat for an engine or LP
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
8%
SEIZEUP
Quit working suddenly, as an engine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
SEIZEUP
Quit working suddenly, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
GEL
Shaving gunk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2022
8%
GEL
Shaving gunk
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
8%
HUM
Good engine sound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
8%
HUM
Good engine sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
8%
STEAM
Type of engine on an old locomotive
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
STEAM
Type of engine on an old locomotive
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
BOT
Search engine spider, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
BOT
Search engine spider, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
TURBOJET
Plane engine
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 28, 2022
8%
TURBOJET
Plane engine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 28, 2022
8%
GOOGLE
Search engine originally called BackRub
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
GOOGLE
Search engine originally called BackRub
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
1%
ETS
UFO engineers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ETS
UFO engineers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
DEEPWEB
Section of the internet that standard search engines can't access
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
DEEPWEB
Section of the internet that standard search engines can't access
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
IBM
Pioneer in chess engines
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
IBM
Pioneer in chess engines
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
DEV
Software engineer, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
DEV
Software engineer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
GOOGLEDOODLE
*Popular search engine's altered logo
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
GOOGLEDOODLE
*Popular search engine's altered logo
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
SUSHI
Norimaki or gunkanmaki
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
SUSHI
Norimaki or gunkanmaki
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
LEN
Name hidden in "civil engineer"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
1%
LEN
Name hidden in "civil engineer"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
GMO
Bioengineered food initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
GMO
Bioengineered food initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
SCOTTY
Enterprise engineer
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
SCOTTY
Enterprise engineer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
TED
“Dilbert” engineer
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
1%
TED
“Dilbert” engineer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
AEROSPACE
Type of engineering
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
1%
AEROSPACE
Type of engineering
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
DIESELS
Some engines
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
DIESELS
Some engines
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
PIRACY
Concern for a software engineer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
1%
PIRACY
Concern for a software engineer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
1%
PITCHINGMACHINES
The golfer's engineering course involved making __
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
PITCHINGMACHINES
The golfer's engineering course involved making __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
RISES
"The Wind ___" (Studio Ghibli film about an aviation engineer)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2024
1%
RISES
"The Wind ___" (Studio Ghibli film about an aviation engineer)
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
1%
MIT
**Cambridge engineering sch.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
1%
MIT
**Cambridge engineering sch.
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
1%
SOUNDMIXER
Audio engineer's equipment
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
1%
SOUNDMIXER
Audio engineer's equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
1%
REBUILT
Like some auto engines
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
1%
REBUILT
Like some auto engines
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
1%
THOMASCAT
Formal name of a twin-engine fighter jet?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
1%
THOMASCAT
Formal name of a twin-engine fighter jet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
1%
THRUM
Boat engine's whir
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
THRUM
Boat engine's whir
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
TURBOS
Powerful engines
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
TURBOS
Powerful engines
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
FADER
Sound engineer's slider
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2023
1%
FADER
Sound engineer's slider
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2023
1%
CIVIL
Word before "rights" or "engineer"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
1%
CIVIL
Word before "rights" or "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
1%
SLIMED
Coated with gunky stuff
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
SLIMED
Coated with gunky stuff
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
EIFFEL
Paris tower engineer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
1%
EIFFEL
Paris tower engineer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
1%
ROBOTICS
Branch of engineering whose name was coined by Asimov
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
1%
ROBOTICS
Branch of engineering whose name was coined by Asimov
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
1%
ROBOTICSLAB
Place where engineers can do some machine learning?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2023
1%
ROBOTICSLAB
Place where engineers can do some machine learning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2023
1%
SEABEE
Navy engineer
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
SEABEE
Navy engineer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
HOOVER
Mining engineer who became president in 1929
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
1%
HOOVER
Mining engineer who became president in 1929
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
1%
RPI
N.Y. engineering school
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
RPI
N.Y. engineering school
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
DRESSDESIGNER
Medical pro who engineers hairpin turns?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
1%
DRESSDESIGNER
Medical pro who engineers hairpin turns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
1%
CALTECH
Pasadena engineering sch.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
1%
CALTECH
Pasadena engineering sch.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
1%
DESIGNERLAB
*Genetically engineered retriever?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
DESIGNERLAB
*Genetically engineered retriever?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
CYLINDERLINER
Metal sleeve in an engine’s piston
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
CYLINDERLINER
Metal sleeve in an engine’s piston
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
BIOMEDICAL
Kind of engineer who may design a surgical robot
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2022
1%
BIOMEDICAL
Kind of engineer who may design a surgical robot
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2022
1%
SPECS
Deets for an engineer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
1%
SPECS
Deets for an engineer
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on March 21, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Engine gunk" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 93 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CRUD (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Engine gunk"?
The best answer for "Engine gunk" is CRUD with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Engine gunk" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on March 21, 2024.