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% KNOCKKNOCK Door opener? (10) Wall Street Journal Jul 14, 2026
6% AJAR Slightly open, as a door (4) Newsday Jun 30, 2026
6% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Jun 21, 2026
6% ENTER "The door's open!" (5) New York Times Jun 9, 2026
6% TRAP Door opening? (4) LA Times Daily Jun 6, 2026
6% FOB Sort of door opener (3) Newsday Jun 5, 2026
6% DIARY Journal with a lock and key (5) LA Times Mini May 5, 2026
5% ORES Loads from lodes (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
5% ONUS Load to bear (4) LA Times Daily Jun 29, 2026
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