Lock that can be a bit distressful (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lock that can be a bit distressful (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRESS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRESS Lock that can be a bit distressful (5) (5)
7% BALD Lacking locks (4) New York Times Mini Feb 27, 2026
7% SOS Distress signal (3) The Times Concise Feb 26, 2026
7% KEY Lock opener (3) Commuter Feb 23, 2026
7% SCRAPE Distressing encounter (6) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
7% SET Locked in (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
7% ANTI Lock opener? (4) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
7% KISS Lock lips (4) New York Times Mini Feb 7, 2026
7% BANE Cause of great distress (4) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
7% MAROON Distress flare (6) The Times Concise Jan 31, 2026
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