Advanced by turning clockwise (of a screw) (5-6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIGHTHANDED Advanced by turning clockwise (of a screw) (5-6) (11)
9% TIGHTEN Turn clockwise, as a screw (7) New York Times Dec 12, 2022
7% REDRAW Change Turn of the Screw (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
6% BEFOREHAND In advance (10) (10) Mirror Classic Nov 29, 2025
6% ERR Screw up (3) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
6% LOAN Advance (4) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
6% WARN Alert in advance (4) Universal Nov 19, 2025
6% FRONT Advance (5) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
6% BYRDS "Turn! Turn! Turn!" band, with "The" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 13, 2025
6% ASONEMAN Advanced child turned handle all at once (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
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