Spanners in the works, so to speak Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spanners in the works, so to speak last seen in Washington Post Mini 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 SNAGS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNAGS Spanners in the works, so to speak (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 23, 2026
7% SHADE Offense, so to speak (5) USA Today Mar 5, 2026
7% LETFLY Uncork, so to speak (6) New York Times Feb 28, 2026
7% WRENCH Adjustable spanner (6) The Times Specialist Feb 16, 2026
7% ASITWERE So to speak (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 10, 2026
7% REAL Very, so to speak (4) Newsday Feb 6, 2026
6% STRIKEGOLD Hit the jackpot, so to speak (10) New York Times Mar 2, 2026
6% RUNINTERFERENCE Create a distraction, so to speak (15) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
6% FORTE Cup of tea, so to speak (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2026
6% INHD Clear for all to see, so to speak (4) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026

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