Bit of wire stuck into locks? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIRGRIP Bit of wire stuck into locks? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 20, 2017
6% CABLE Thick wire (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 29, 2026
6% RUT Stuck in a ___ (routine) (3)
6% HBO "The Wire" network (3) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
6% INARUT Stuck (6) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
6% ELECTRICS Wiring (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 17, 2026
6% HYPER Wired (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
6% TRESS Lock (5) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
6% JAMMED Stuck (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
6% IDLED Was stuck in traffic (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025

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