Device for keeping a bolt fastener tight (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKNUT Device for keeping a bolt fastener tight (7) (7)
9% NUT Bolt fastener (3) Newsday Sep 24, 2025
8% SCREW Fastening bolt (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 25, 2025
7% MUM Keep ___ (be tight-lipped) (3)
7% RIVETER Machine for fastening with bolts (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2025
6% SLACK Not tight (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 18, 2025
6% ABSCOND Bolt (7) New York Times Oct 16, 2025
6% SYNC Keep up to date across multiple devices (4) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
6% NYLONS Tights (6) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
6% TAUT Tight (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 8, 2025
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