Bit of hardware that prevents a screw from loosening Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bit of hardware that prevents a screw from loosening . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOCKNUT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKNUT Bit of hardware that prevents a screw from loosening (7)
2% UNTIES Loosens, as shoelaces (6) LA Times Daily Dec 2, 2025
2% SANER Having fewer loose screws? (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 1, 2025
2% UNTIE Loosen (laces) (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 25, 2025
2% ERR Screw up (3) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
2% UNDO Loosen, as shoelaces (4) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
2% DAM Flood preventer (3)
2% BOLT Piece of hardware (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
2% PCS HP hardware (3) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
2% EVE First lady prevented from entering (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
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