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 1960.
A catch or pawl 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 or pawl
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- detent
- click
- clicking
- ratchet
- trip
- hawksbill
- trips
- finger
- pallet
- pinion
- rack
- rim
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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