Preside over key and locks Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Preside over key and locks last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHAIR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHAIR Preside over key and locks (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2016
4% DISTRESS Key is with lock in Harrow (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 7, 2026
3% HAIR Locks up? (4) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
3% IMAM Cleric presiding over a nikah (4) USA Today Apr 18, 2026
3% RETRACT Withdraw over President Trump, primarily (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 15, 2026
3% TRESS Lock of hair (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 14, 2026
3% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 13, 2026
3% ATODDS Locking horns (6) LA Times Daily Apr 11, 2026
3% VICE __ president (4) Commuter Mar 30, 2026
3% ISLET Key (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 28, 2026

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