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% STRESS Tension (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 16, 2025
5% SPRAIN Wrench (6) The Sun Two Speed Jun 4, 2025
4% ABLE Up to the task (4) Universal Sep 3, 2025
4% UPHILL Arduous (task) (6) (6) Puzzler Sep 1, 2025
4% TAUT Full of tension (4) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
4% ONIT Doing the task (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
4% ANS It may be found using hints, for short (3)
4% ITCOULDBE "Maybe!" (9) USA Today Aug 22, 2025
4% FOCUSED Locked in on the task at hand (7) USA Today Aug 20, 2025

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