The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SECURING which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2015.
Padlock's purpose crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SECURING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Padlock's purpose
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- apron
- bind
- channel
- drainage
- endless
- lute
- oppose
- opposing
- pull
- pulling
- tap
- tassel
Crossword Answer definitions
SECURING verb- To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
- To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.
- To make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping.
- To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.
- To plight or pledge.
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