French key Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue French key . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLE French key (3)
32% ILES French keys (4) TV Nov 16, 2025
32% CLES French keys (4)
12% CLAVIER General term for a stringed keyboard instrument such as a harpsichord or piano; from Latin via French, 'key' (7) (7)
3% LOCKS Secures with a key (5) LA Times Daily Jul 20, 2026
3% BOCA City north of the Keys (4) The Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
3% RETYPE Key in again (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 16, 2026
3% ATONAL Without a musical key (6) Newsday Jul 15, 2026
3% TENSE Keyed up (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 14, 2026
3% PIANO 88-key instrument (5) Newsday Jul 13, 2026
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In French, "cle" translates to "key." This clue plays on the dual meaning of "key" as both a tool for opening locks and the French word for the same.