MAINSPRING Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 42 solutions for 'MAINSPRING' with 4 to 14 letters.

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Crossword clues for MAINSPRING

Clue

Answer

Length

MAINSPRING with 4 letters

FONT

GOAL

MINE

SAKE

WELL

MAINSPRING with 5 letters

BASIS

CAUSE

FOUNT

IDEAL

SCORE

MAINSPRING with 6 letters

GROUND

MATTER

MOTIVE

ORIGIN

QUARRY

REASON

SOURCE

SPRING

MAINSPRING with 7 letters

CALLING

MAINSPRING with 8 letters

AMBITION

FOUNTAIN

LODESTAR

VOCATION

WELLHEAD

MAINSPRING with 9 letters

BEGINNING

HEADWATER

INTENTION

PRINCIPLE

RIVERHEAD

MAINSPRING with 10 letters

ASPIRATION

DERIVATION

FOUNDATION

HEADSPRING

HEADSTREAM

SPRINGHEAD

WELLSPRING

MAINSPRING with 11 letters

GUIDING STAR

INSPIRATION

MAINSPRING with 12 letters

FOUNTAINHEAD

GUIDING LIGHT

MAINSPRING with 13 letters

CONSIDERATION

MAINSPRING with 14 letters

ULTERIOR MOTIVE

Definition of mainspring

the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "MAINSPRING"?

There are 42 solutions. The longest is ULTERIOR MOTIVE with 14 letters, and the shortest is FONT with 4 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "MAINSPRING"?

Solutions are between 4 and 14 letters long.

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‘MAINSPRING’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘MAINSPRING’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Coil in a clock (10)	mainspring
Watch's center (10)