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% MAYDAY Distress signal (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
7% ANGST Adolescent's distress (5) Universal Oct 6, 2025
7% OAR Lock insert (3) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2025
7% OOF Comics cry of distress (3) Newsday Oct 1, 2025
7% HURST Saint in distress in wood (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
7% SOS Ship's distress signal (3) Newsday Sep 23, 2025
7% BARBER Remover of locks (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2025
7% UPSET Distress (5) (5) Mirror Quick Sep 9, 2025
7% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
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