The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SPANNER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1949.
Tool for turning nuts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPANNER | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tool for turning nuts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- screwdriver
- screw-driver
- spanner
- wrench
- brace
- lathe
- hemmer
- bore
- braces
- broad
- rest
- rested
Crossword Answer definitions
SPANNER noun- A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.
- One who, or that which, spans.
- A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
- A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
- A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
- (mildly) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
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