Spring-loaded door lock that can be opened by a key from outside (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LATCH Spring-loaded door lock that can be opened by a key from outside (5) (5)
6% ANTI Lock opener? (4) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
6% MOUSETRAPS Mechanisms that are often spring-loaded (10) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
6% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 28, 2026
6% IANUAM Open the door! ____ aperi (6) The Times O Tempora Jan 17, 2026
6% KEYCARD Hotel door opener (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 17, 2026
6% KEYS Lock openers (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
6% KNOB Door opener (4)
6% ENTER "Door's open!" (5) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
5% AJAR Door state between open and closed (4)
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