In this maybe illicit task, a tension wrench may be used Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue In this maybe illicit task, a tension wrench may be used last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PICKING A LOCK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PICKING A LOCK In this maybe illicit task, a tension wrench may be used (14) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 13, 2022
5% TOOL Wrench, for one (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
4% TPS ___ report ("Office Space" task now used to connote pointless paperwork) (3) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
4% BUBBLINGOVER As tensions in a busy kitchen might be (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
4% PARALLELPARKING Driver's test task (15) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
4% ABLE Up to a task (4) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
4% LABOURS Tasks of Hercules (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
4% CHORE Boring task (5) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
4% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 2, 2025
4% ONTHETAKE Involved in illicit moneymaking, perhaps (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025

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