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 1965.
Catch in a lock 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: Catch in a lock
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fastening
- locket
- shut
- shutting
- sear
- bolt
- clasp
- detent
- dog
- fluke
- hasp
- latch
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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