Mechanism that prevents the accidental operation of a machine (6,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAFETYCATCH Mechanism that prevents the accidental operation of a machine (6,5) (11) Puzzler Jan 25, 2025
6% ACTUATOR Device causing a machine to operate (8) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025
6% MEANT Not accidental (5) Newsday Jul 4, 2025
5% HASPS Closing mechanisms (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
5% MOTOR Mechanic's focus (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
5% NCP Multistorey operator (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% DISCJOCKEYS Turntable operators (11) USA Today Oct 9, 2025
5% RAN Operated (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
5% BLOG Post operation? (4) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% USER Operator (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 7, 2025

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