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% BURNER Illicit phone (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 14, 2026
5% LIAISONS Illicit affairs (8) The Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
4% STRESSCLEAN Relieve tension through tidying, say (11) Universal Feb 22, 2026
4% CHILDSPLAY Easy task (6,4) (10) Mirror Classic Feb 21, 2026
4% MISSION Assigned task or project (7) The Times Concise Feb 20, 2026
4% PAGES Calls to task? (5) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
4% FOOLSERRAND *Pointless task (11) LA Times Daily Feb 12, 2026
4% SEETO Take care of, as a task (5) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
4% MULTI Prefix meaning "many," often used with "task" (5)

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