Shaft with a linchpin, perhaps Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shaft with a linchpin, perhaps last seen in USA Today 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 AXLE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AXLE Shaft with a linchpin, perhaps (4) USA Today Oct 22, 2017
6% E Wheel shaft (1) USA Today Quick Oct 20, 2025
6% RAY Shaft of sunlight (3)
6% RAYS Shafts of sunlight (4) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
6% STAIRWELL Shaft with steps in it (9) Puzzler Backwords Aug 18, 2025
5% EXAMINE Test shaft on returning chopper (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Aug 15, 2025
5% KEYSTONE Linchpin (8) Newsday Mar 20, 2020
5% KEY Linchpin (3)
5% KEY Linchpin (3)
5% ANCHOR Linchpin (6)

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