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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKNUT Bit of hardware that prevents a screw from loosening (7)
3% AVERT Prevent from happening (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 3, 2026
3% TNUT Bit of threaded hardware (4) New York Times Aug 7, 2026
2% ERRED Screwed up (5) Commuter Nov 10, 2026
2% PREP HIV prevention drug (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2026
2% PRISONGUARD Screw new ring roads up (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 9, 2026
2% ERR Screw up (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2026
2% EVE First lady prevented from entering (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 30, 2026
2% THATSONME "Sorry, pals-I screwed up" (9) The New Yorker Mini Oct 29, 2026
2% ICES Prevents from swelling, in a way (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2026
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