Locks, in a stable, chief that can be heard (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Locks, in a stable, chief that can be heard (4) last seen in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MANE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANE Locks, in a stable, chief that can be heard (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
6% OPEN Not locked (4) Commuter Jul 15, 2026
5% GROOM Stable job (5) New York Times Aug 6, 2026
5% SOWHATELSEISNEW "Can I get some news I haven't already heard?" (15) USA Today Aug 6, 2026
5% KEYLESSENTRY "… and the broken door locks?" (12) New York Times Aug 2, 2026
5% MOPTOP Longish locks (6) Newsday Aug 1, 2026
5% LAD Someone with a stable job? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 1, 2026
5% ISABLETO Can (8) Newsday Jul 31, 2026
5% KEY Lock opener (3)
5% KEYHOLE Part of a lock (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 25, 2026

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