Old pirate misused instrument going through locks (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEPILATOR Old pirate misused instrument going through locks (9) (9)
3% EXTROVERT Sociable old pirate going in races (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Oct 15, 2025
2% RATTAIL Lock in the back (7) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
2% AJAR Definitely not locked (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
2% MANE Lion locks (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
2% RUM Pirate's drink (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
2% LONG Pirate's mistress, after removing old underwear, said 'aye' to get things going (4,4,6) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
2% DOWNTHEHATCH Let's drink what's going through blue straw (12) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
2% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
2% KEY Lock opener (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
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