Answer to "Wrenches" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SPANNERS , but the solution may also be YANKS which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in Wall Street Journal).

Wrenches crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SPANNERS	33 %	8
TEARS	22 %	5
WRESTS	22 %	6
YANKS	11 %	5
TOOLS	11 %	5

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wrenches

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• wrick
• pull
• twist
• sprain
• wring
• turn
• spanner
• rick
• braces
• dongles
• keys
• spanners

Crossword Answer definitions

SPANNERS noun

1. A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.
2. One who, or that which, spans.
3. A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
4. A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
5. A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
6. (mildly) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result SPANNERS

• Tools for turning boltheads.
• Wrenches.
• Certain wrenches.
• Wrenches in old Blighty
• Wrenches

More clues leading to the result TEARS

• Troubled waters?
• Peeling onion after effects
• Onion byproducts
• Pulls apart
• Eye drops
• Forgoes scissors
• With 36-Across, attacks verbally
• Crying
• Salty drops
• Makers of wet tracks

More clues leading to the result WRESTS

• Pulls away
• Yanks (from)
• Takes by force
• Takes from
• Takes away by force
• Takes hold of
• Jerks
• Takes using force
• Tears (away) from
• Forcibly removes

More clues leading to the result YANKS

• Jerks
• Opponent for the Bosox
• Foes of the Sox
• Tugs
• Canucks' neighbours
• Removes unceremoniously
• '98 Series winners
• Quick tugs
• Bosox rivals
• Bronx Bombers

More clues leading to the result TOOLS

• B&D makes them
• __ along (drives)
• Workshop items
• Swiss army knife components
• Do-it-yourself needs
• Puppets, perhaps
• Belt inserts
• Home Depot items
• Items in some kits
• Shed items