___ Lock (keyboard key) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___ Lock (keyboard key) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAPS.

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Crossword Answer For ___ Lock (keyboard key):

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPS ___ Lock (keyboard key) (4)
98% NUM ___ Lock (keyboard key) (3)
10% ALT Keyboard key (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
10% DEL Keyboard key (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
9% ENTER Big keyboard key (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 12, 2025
9% ESC Keyboard's exit key (3)
9% SPACEBAR Longest key on a keyboard (8) New York Times Aug 5, 2025
8% TAB Indent key on a computer keyboard (3)
7% TYPOS Keyboard mistakes (5) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
7% TYPED Worked at a keyboard (5) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
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In a crossword puzzle, the clue "___ Lock (keyboard key)" hints at a key that toggles the number pad on a keyboard. The answer is "NUM," short for "Number Lock," a key that switches the number pad between numbers and other functions.