Small spring lock essential for child returning home? (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LATCHKEY Small spring lock essential for child returning home? (8) (8)
7% TOT Small child (3) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
6% SKID Slide for small child (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
6% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% SHUTS Locks small shacks (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
6% IRS Returns home? (3) New York Times Oct 24, 2025
5% KEY Lock opener (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
5% MIGHT Power of small child, say (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
5% TRESSES Locks of hair (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
5% OUTSOURCE Get contractors to do exterior to home before spring (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
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