Expedite

HASTEN

Think of a word that means to hurry something along, starting with the same letter as "hasten."

"Expedite" means to speed something up, and "hasten" is a straightforward synonym for that. The clue is a direct definition with no wordplay or hidden tricks—it’s simply asking for a word that means the same thing. If you think of phrases like "hasten the process," it becomes clear why "hasten" fits perfectly. No puns or cultural references here, just a clean match between clue and answer.