Lock used by head of school showing strain (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lock used by head of school showing strain (6) . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRESS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRESS Lock used by head of school showing strain (6) (6)
8% TRESS Head lock? (5) Universal Nov 29, 2025
7% BREED Strain (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
6% MED __ school (3) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
6% COLANDER One used to strain, fellow parachutist? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
6% MANE Lion's locks? (4)
6% PRE ___-school (school for tots) (3)
6% CLASHED Locked horns (with) (7) Eugene Sheffer Jan 13, 2026
6% KEYS Lock openers (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
6% TON Fashion school sacks head (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
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