The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PERMS , but the solution may also be PERM which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Locks in place for a while? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PERMS | 50 % | 5 |
| PERM | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Locks in place for a while?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prison
- stepping
- steps
- carry
- step
- canal
- stair
- stand
- set shot
- cabstand
- hijack
- in-service
Crossword Answer definitions
PERMS noun- A permanent.
- A permanent wave.
- To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.
- A permutation.
- A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result PERMS
- Hair curlers?
- Hair jobs
- Top jobs?
- Salon styles
- Puts a wave in
- Salon offerings
- Makes waves?
- Salon offerings, informally
- Durable dos
- Long-lasting dos