Having various keys in pockets initially, only a lot for a screw? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POLYTONAL Having various keys in pockets initially, only a lot for a screw? (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 3, 2024
5% ATON Lots and lots (4) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
5% LOOSECHANGE Pocket money (11) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
5% FLUFF Screw up and down? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 16, 2025
5% SEWS Repairs a pocket? (4)
5% ERR Screw up (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2025
5% SEVERAL Various (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2025
5% HELIX Screw-thread shape (5) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% SAUNA Lots of steam initially scalded a woman (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
5% FLASK Pocket bottle (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 31, 2025

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