Set in motion crossword clue
7 answers. Most likely: BEGIN (5 letters).
Answers by number of letters
5 letters
6 letters
- LEAD UP (4,2)
- SET OFF (3,3)
7 letters
- LEAD OFF (4,3)
8 letters
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What “Set in motion” means
verb
“set in motion, cause to start”
Example: The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
Answers with this meaning: BEGIN, LEAD OFF, START, COMMENCE
verb
“set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for”
Example: Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
Answers with this meaning: LEAD UP, INITIATE
verb
“set in motion or cause to begin”
Example: The guide set the tour off to a good start
Answers with this meaning: SET OFF
Definition from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Clues with the same answer
- Israeli statesman4, 5, 8, 9 letters
- Depart for someplace5, 6, 7, 8 letters
- Bulge outward3, 5, 6, 7 letters
- Get going5, 6, 7, 11 letters
- Begin or set in motion5, 8 letters
- Get off the ground5, 7, 8 letters
- Sudden involuntary movement4, 5, 7 letters
- Bring into being5, 8, 9 letters
Similar clues
- Serving to set in motion5, 6, 9, 10 letters
- In motion6, 8 letters
- Shaky motion6, 7, 9, 11 letters
- Causing or able to cause motion5, 6 letters
- Nonspecific agent that imparts motion5 letters
- Rub with a circular motion4, 8 letters
- Abrupt up-and-down motion5, 8 letters
- Get going or set in motion5, 7 letters
Questions and answers
What is the answer to the “Set in motion” crossword clue?
The most likely answer is BEGIN (5 letters). Other answers: START (5), LEAD UP (6), COMMENCE (8), INITIATE (8) or LEAD OFF (7).
How many letters are in the answer to “Set in motion”?
Answers have 5, 6, 7 or 8 letters. Count the squares in your grid to pick the right one.