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) featured in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle on July 18, 2026. 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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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
6% TRESS Lock (5) New York Times Jun 12, 2026
5% HORSEBOX Stable on wheels? (5,3) (8) The Guardian Quick Jul 13, 2026
5% CHEF Chief cook (4) USA Today Quick Jul 13, 2026
5% EF Chief or primary (2) USA Today Quick Jul 13, 2026
5% MAIN Chief or primary (4) USA Today Quick Jul 13, 2026
5% STALL Horse stable unit (5) Universal Jul 11, 2026
5% STEADY Day set for demolishing stable (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 9, 2026
5% MARE Mother of a stable family? (4) New York Times Jul 8, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Quick Cryptic Puzzle on July 18, 2026

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