The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DETENT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1955.
A catch, in mechanics crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| DETENT | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A catch, in mechanics
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bridge
 - pit
 - pitting
 - cab
 - cip
 - claw
 - cop
 - detent
 - dof
 - dog
 - dogs
 - dredge
 
Crossword Answer definitions
DETENT noun- That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
 
- The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.
 
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