Sharp piece of wire that's used to fix locks Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sharp piece of wire that's used to fix 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HAIRPIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIRPIN Sharp piece of wire that's used to fix locks (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
7% BARB ___ wire (sharp type of fencing wire) (4)
6% SECURES She occasionally fixes locks (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 20, 2026
5% TRESS Lock of hair (5) Commuter Oct 14, 2026
5% REPAIRED Fixed (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2026
5% KEY Lock opener (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2026
5% TANG Sharp flavor (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2026
5% RIGGED Fixed (6) Universal Oct 10, 2026
5% PARK Gears are locked in it (4) Newsday Oct 10, 2026
5% MOP Messy locks (3) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2026

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