Word "WRENCH" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
twist suddenly so as to sprain
Synonyms:
rick, sprain, turn, twist, wrick
Examples:
wrench one's ankle

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Synonyms:
pull, twist
Examples:
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
Synonyms:
twist
Examples:
wrench a window off its hinges
wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest

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Clue Source Date
Tear when getting something from the tool box (6)
Tool for tightening Universal 12 Apr 2024
Servant girl has right implement Mirror Cryptic 04 Apr 2024
Adjustable spanner, monkey ...
Hand tool Mirror Quick 04 Apr 2024
Tool cathedral architect's left next to church (6)
Architect by church gets the tool (6)
Tool for monkeying about? (6)
Bird by church provides tool The Guardian Cryptic 22 Nov 2023
Feeling of reluctance when having to part company The Times Concise 16 Sep 2023
Young lass, it's facetiously said, clutches right adjustable tool The Telegraph Toughie 20 Dec 2022
Servant girl grabbing Romeo's tool
Strain shown by architect attending church The Telegraph Cryptic 16 May 2022
Rick and Jenny's child?
Rick and Jenny's child? The Guardian Quiptic 24 Jan 2022
Jimmy West loses the head, in a manner of speaking Irish Times Crosaire 13 Dec 2021
One of the Clue weapons Wall Street Journal 12 Oct 2021
Forcefully twist The Times Concise 03 Oct 2021
Twist — poor soul killing time with Fagin, ultimately
Lassie clutches painter, shedding a tear
Church architect's advanced instrument
Clue weapon New York Times 13 Aug 2020
Rick, miserable individual, with name for wasting time The Telegraph Toughie 04 Aug 2020
Yank The Times Concise 10 Nov 2019
Former sailor and companion in tug
Jimmy has no ties to Winchester Irish Times Crosaire 18 Oct 2019
Type of spanner The Telegraph Quick 29 Sep 2019
Sprain The Telegraph Quick 27 Aug 2019
Sudden violent twist The Times Concise 20 Jul 2019
Tool for twisting Irish Times Simplex 01 Jun 2019
Twist badly or sprain The Sun Two Speed 15 Mar 2019
Servant girl holds right spanner The Sun Two Speed 15 Mar 2019
Something adjustable architect placed on top of church The Telegraph Toughie 28 Nov 2018
Yank's right to interrupt old-fashioned waitress? The Telegraph Cryptic 18 Aug 2018
Pull young girl across river
Clue weapon
It's painful leaving St Paul's, for instance?
. One twisting with promiscuous woman around castle
Violent twist The Telegraph Quick 31 Oct 2017
Woman serving companion has painful separation
Wife and daughter leaving soak — it's a hard decision The Times Cryptic 03 Jan 2017
Wife and daughter leaving soak — it's a hard decision
Yank's rule broken by serving-girl? Quite the opposite The Telegraph Cryptic 06 Dec 2016
One of the weapons in Clue Wall Street Journal 26 Jul 2016
Strain shown by architect connected with church
Twisting tool Eugene Sheffer 30 May 2016
Strain shown by architect connected with church
Pain of separation, with end of affair accepted by girl The Telegraph Cryptic 27 Dec 2015
Old woman when young hid Romeo from Jimmy Irish Times Crosaire 05 Dec 2015
Sudden twist New York Times 09 Aug 2015
Pull woman Romeo's into
Sudden twist
Mechanic's tool
Twist badly
Bolt turner
A type of one begins the answers to starred clues
Twist suddenly
A type of one begins the answers to starred clues
Twist badly
Twist violently
Plumber's tool
Tool for a monkey?
Tool for a monkey?
Nut turner
Twister?
Jerk
Tool.
Plumber's tool.
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