Device for operating a lock (3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Device for operating a lock (3) . We have found 39 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KEY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KEY Device for operating a lock (3) (3)
10% KEYS Locking devices (4) (4) Puzzler Nov 29, 2025
9% TRESS Lock (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
9% ACTUATOR Device causing a machine to operate (8) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025
8% CANAL Water with locks (5) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
8% SYSTEM Method of operation (6) Newsday Dec 25, 2025
8% USER Operator (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 24, 2025
8% DREADS Rastafarian locks (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 22, 2025
8% DYE It changes locks (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
8% RUNS Operates (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 18, 2025
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