Locks to secure old books? That's silly talk! Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOTAIR Locks to secure old books? That's silly talk! (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 13, 2018
64% INANE Silly (5) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
64% TRESS Lock (5) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
64% RUTH Old Testament book (4) The Times Concise Dec 30, 2025
61% PSALMS Old Testament book (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 16, 2026
61% PSALM Old Testament book (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 24, 2025
61% EZRA Old Testament book (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 24, 2025
61% HAIRGRIP Accessory for securing the locks on your head (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 2, 2025
61% YAP Talk and talk and talk and talk (3)
58% DAFTIE Silly sausage (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026

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