Key pressed in a panic, maybe Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Key pressed in a panic, maybe . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ESC.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESC Key pressed in a panic, maybe (3)
7% ENTER Key to search with, maybe (5) New York Times Oct 22, 2025
6% URGENT Pressing (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
6% IRON Pressing appliance (4) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
6% ASPHALT Material that surfaces when key banks start to press hard (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
6% WELLSEE "Maybe, maybe not" (7) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
6% CAPTAIN Panic at changing leader (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
6% HOLDIT "Stop the presses!" (6) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
6% FRANTIC Panic-stricken (7)
6% INARUSH Pressed for time (7) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
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