The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BARRETTE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.
It holds a lock in place crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BARRETTE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It holds a lock in place
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bridle
- bridled
- latch
- root
- bail
- sear
- hasp
- pan
- deadbolt
- tress
- yale
- nock
Crossword Answer definitions
BARRETTE noun- A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.
- To put (hair) into a barrette.
- The lower part of the epimeron.
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