The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PAWL , but the solution may also be PENCIL which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in Newsday).
Mechanical device crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAWL | 38 % | 4 |
| GIN | 13 % | 3 |
| PUMP | 13 % | 4 |
| SHAPER | 13 % | 6 |
| ENGINE | 13 % | 6 |
| PENCIL | 13 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mechanical device
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mechanical system
- electromechanical
- electrical device
- gear mechanism
- mechanism
- mechanically
- servomechanism
- simple machine
- mechanical energy
- contraption
- mechanisms
- machinery
Crossword Answer definitions
PAWL noun- A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
- A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
- To stop with a pawl.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PAWL
- Ratchet part
- Ratchet engager
- Ratchet-wheel partner
- Ratchet wheel engager
- Something to sink one's teeth into
- Ratchet bar
- Cogwheel accessory
- Pivoting device
- Bar that engages with a ratchet
- Sliding bolt.
More clues leading to the result GIN
- Midnight Rummy
- Rummy-player's word
- Rummy victory
- Card game
- Tonic's partner
- ___ and tonic
- Greyhound spirit
- Fizz ingredient
- "___ and Juice"
- Card game cry
More clues leading to the result PUMP
- Woman's shoe
- Needs to be primed
- "___ It Up" (1978 Elvis Costello hit)
- Cause of inflation?
- Give gas
- Gas provider
- Low-cut shoe
- Crude mover
- Heart, basically
- Service station fixture
More clues leading to the result SHAPER
- Woodworking tool
- Lathe, e.g.
- Girdle, for one
- Metal-cutting machine
- Mechanical device.
- Molding device.
- Molder.
- Tool for forming.
- Machine tool.
- Swage
More clues leading to the result ENGINE
- Word with steam or fire
- Fuel-driven machine
- Thomas, e.g.
- Search ___
- V-8
- Locomotive
- Word with fire or search
- "I think I can, I think I can" speaker
- It may have a lot of pull
- Gas guzzler