Clues for the word "IMPETUS"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 53 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on May 09, 2026.
Definition of impetus
- n. - A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum.
- n. - Fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force.
- n. - The aititude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.
Referring Clues
- Driving force
- Moving force
- Momentum
- Spur
- Incentive
- Stimulant
- Stimulus
- Motivation
- Instigation
- Thrust
- Shove can make me stupid, almost
- Energy breaks items up
- One thing you still gain when on a decline
- Big road heading north - favourite American drive
- Arachne's misconduct upset force
- Incentive - time's up (anag)
- Araucaria's favourite Guardian incentive
- Drive leaderless Klingons, you might say, round the bend
- Force ripping head from stubborn hanger-on, America
- Drive
- Drive around - time is up
- Force that moves something along
- Momentum, stimulus
- Motivation shown as time's up, anyway
- Drive old Hillman and set off round bend
- One raising tot without preferred incentive
- Momentum first encountered by American without power
- Setter's favourite American push
- Impulse
- Driving force or impulse
- Catalyst
Last Seen In
- LA Times - May 09, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - December 09, 2025
- New York Times - August 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - September 29, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 13, 2016
- New York Times - July 04, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 23, 2016
- Netword - October 14, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 01, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - February 12, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - December 26, 2014
- LA Times - November 16, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 02, 2014
- USA Today - August 26, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - July 21, 2014
- USA Today - April 02, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - February 19, 2014
- Washington Post - January 23, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - August 05, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - April 14, 2013
- Guardian Quick - January 15, 2013
- Guardian Prize - November 17, 2012
- New York Times - September 20, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - September 17, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 26, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - May 22, 2011
- LA Times - January 26, 2011
- Guardian Quick - January 19, 2011
- And in 23 more crossword puzzles...