Gives a boost Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 16, 2020 · 24-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between September 2018 and October 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 16, 2020 · 24-Down · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car"
verb
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