Operate A Car Wheel Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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DRIVE
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"Operate a car" = DRIVE, and a wheel is what you use to drive/steer a car. The clue combines both meanings: to operate a car (drive) and the wheel (steering wheel) you use to do so.

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Other possible answers
STEER'Steer' means to operate a car wheel (steering wheel), and also means to control/drive a vehicle.
WHEELA car wheel can be 'operated' (steered), and 'wheel' itself is the object in question.
CRANKTo crank relates to operating a wheel/handle mechanism.
PILOTTo pilot means to operate/steer a vehicle, though less specific to cars.

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