Gripping thing -- works OK until it's inserted! Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gripping thing -- works OK until it's inserted! last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPANNER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPANNER Gripping thing -- works OK until it's inserted! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 1, 2018
61% UNACCEPTABLE Not OK * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 27, 2026
58% GOAHEAD OK (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
55% YET Until now (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
55% YEPS Slangy OKs (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 30, 2026
55% PINS Cushion inserts (4) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
55% STYLUS Phonograph insert (6) Commuter Mar 20, 2026
55% TAP Keg insert (3)
55% FRI Work wk.'s end (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 10, 2026
55% NOD (The) OK (3) New York Times Jan 22, 2026

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