The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WINGNUT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2014.
Hand-tightened fastener crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINGNUT | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hand-tightened fastener
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wing nut
- washer
- seal
- sealed
- sealing
- swivel
- rivet
- tempered
- catch
- crimp
- crimped
- crimping
Crossword Answer definitions
WINGNUT noun- A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.
- One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary.
- Someone with large, protruding ears.
- A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
- Someone with crazy or extreme political views (especially extreme conservative views).
- (North American itinerant and street populations) A mentally ill homeless person.
- Someone perceived as odd, eccentric, and/or extreme.
- (rural US) A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).
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