Catch in a lock. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Catch in a lock. . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETENT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETENT Catch in a lock. (6)
10% SET Locked in (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
10% NABS Catches (4) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
10% GETSWISE Catches on (8) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
10% NET Catch (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
10% TRESS Lock (5) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
9% ANTI Lock opener? (4) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
9% KISS Lock lips (4) New York Times Mini Feb 7, 2026
9% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 28, 2026
9% MANE Lion's locks? (4)
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