Starting handle (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Starting handle (5) . 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 CRANK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRANK Starting handle (5) (5)
95% CRANKS Starting handles (6) (6)
69% HIATUS Start handling a suit displaying an opening (6) (6)
63% CRANKY Eccentric found starting handle last Tuesday (6) (6)
13% NAMES Handles (5) LA Times Mini Sep 21, 2025
13% SEESTO Handles (6) New York Times Sep 11, 2025
12% SAWTO Handled (5) Newsday Aug 15, 2025
11% KNOB Door handle (4) New York Times Mini Oct 13, 2025
11% HILT Dagger handle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
11% ONIT Handling the matter (4) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
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