The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DETENTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1990.
Movement-locking catches of clocks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETENTS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Movement-locking catches of clocks
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- electromagnet
- detent
- hawksbill
- release
- releasing
- hook
- hooking
- hooks
- jook
- catch
- synchronization
Crossword Answer definitions
DETENTS noun- That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
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