What is the answer to "Put the ___ to the metal" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Put the ___ to the metal" is PEDAL (5 letters).

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Put the ___ to the metal USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 8, 2026 puzzle

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PEDAL

5 letters · Across · last seen August 8, 2026

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