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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lock that's moved by key or knob, rather than a spring . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEADBOLT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEADBOLT Lock that's moved by key or knob, rather than a spring | (8) | ||
| 69% | LIEU In ___ of (rather than) | (4) | USA Today | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 64% | NUM __ Lock: PC key | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 59% | INTHENEARFUTURE Sooner rather than later | (15) | New York Times | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 56% | ORAL Spoken rather than written, as an exam | (4) | ||
| 56% | DIALS Equipment knobs | (5) | Commuter | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 56% | DIAL Radio knob | (4) | USA Today | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 56% | TAB Key above Caps Lock | (3) | ||
| 53% | EMAJ Key of "Spring" in Vivaldi's "Four Seasons": Abbr. | (4) | New York Times | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 53% | EGGCORN In speech rather than song, the equivalent of "mondegreen" | (7) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 12, 2025 |
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