The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SETSCREWS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Inflexible prison guards? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SETSCREWS | 100 % | 9 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
SETSCREWS noun- A screw with threads along the entire length and no head. Typically, set screws have a hex or slot drive recessed in the threaded length; a grub screw or worm screw.
- Any screw used to hold or adjust a setting: frequently a set screw (sense 1), but may also be any other machine screw or thumb screw used for the purpose of setting.
- (NZ) A screw with a head, usually hexagonal, like a bolt but without a shank to allow it to screw into material rather than take a nut; a tap bolt.
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