The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OPENS which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2012.
Uses a key on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OPENS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uses a key on
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 - mastering
 - mat
 - oil
 - password
 - tonality
 - bat
 - lever
 - part
 
Crossword Answer definitions
OPENS verb- To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
 - To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
 - To bring up, broach.
 - To enter upon, begin.
 - To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.
 - To make accessible to customers or clients.
 - To start (a campaign).
 - To become open.
 - To begin conducting business.
 - To begin a side's innings as one of the first two batsmen.
 - To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.
 - To reveal one's hand.
 - (of a file, document, etc.) To load into memory for viewing or editing.
 - To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
 
- (with the) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
 - (with the) Public knowledge or scrutiny; full view.
 - A defect in an electrical circuit preventing current from flowing.
 - A sports event in which anybody can compete
 
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