Key that closes but doesn't open Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Key that closes but doesn't open . 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 that closes but doesn't open (3)
7% UNLOCKS Opens with a key (7) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
7% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
6% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
6% UNLOCK Open (a door) with a key (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 21, 2025
6% DISAGREES Doesn t go along with (9)
5% ISLETS Keys (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
5% FAR Not close by (3) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
5% VNECK T-shirt style (5) Universal Dec 11, 2025
5% TAU Greek T (3) Universal Dec 10, 2025
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