Complain at having to hold the key? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRIPE Complain at having to hold the key? (5) (5)
8% OWN Have or hold (3) Newsday Nov 12, 2026
8% ESCHEW Avoid having key cut (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 9, 2026
8% GROUSED Complained that bird has key (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Nov 6, 2026
8% ATONAL (Of music) having no established key (6) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2026
8% GRUMBLING Complaining (9) The Times Concise Oct 3, 2026
8% CARP Complain, complain, complain (4) Universal Sep 29, 2026
8% CARPS Complains (5) Commuter Sep 11, 2026
7% FAD Trend is to have three keys (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Nov 9, 2026
7% WHINGE Complain peevishly (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2026
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