One who is turning the screw? (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIGHTENER One who is turning the screw? (9) (9)
10% REDRAW Change Turn of the Screw (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
9% ERRS Screws up (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
9% ERR Screw up (3) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
8% ATLAS Titan who was turned to stone by Perseus (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
8% LEFT One direction to turn a car (4) Newsday Oct 6, 2025
8% ACTOR One who is cast (5) Universal Oct 1, 2025
8% ERRED Screwed up (5) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
8% FLUFF Screw up and down? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 16, 2025
8% HELIX Screw-thread shape (5) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
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