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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mechanical catch last seen in New York Times 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 PAWL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAWL Mechanical catch (4) New York Times Jun 23, 2024
98% DETENT Mechanical catch (6) Universal Nov 7, 2018
24% BARMAGNET Thing securing levering mechanism, catch for drawer (3,6) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
3% NABS Catches (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
3% HANDY Like a skilled mechanic (5) Universal Jan 5, 2026
3% ELUSIVE Hard to catch (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 2, 2026
3% THROWTO Target in a game of catch (7) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
3% SPIES Catches sight of (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 29, 2025
3% SPOT Catch sight of (4) LA Times Mini Dec 28, 2025
3% PEWEES Fly-catching birds (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025

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