The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEVER , but the solution may also be WEDGE which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
One of the six simple machines crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEVER | 50 % | 5 |
| WEDGE | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One of the six simple machines
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lever
- simple machine
- pulley
- hexose
- jack
- jacked
- jacking
- jacks
- stove
- box
- swing
- block
Crossword Answer definitions
LEVER noun- (except in generalized senses below) A crowbar.
- A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
- A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).
- A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.
- An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.
- To move with a lever.
- To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).
- To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).
- To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.
- Rather.
- A levee.
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