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)
94% CRANKS Starting handles (6) (6)
68% HIATUS Start handling a suit displaying an opening (6) (6)
62% CRANKY Eccentric found starting handle last Tuesday (6) (6)
13% MANAGE Handle (6) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2026
12% TREAT Handle (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
11% ALIAS Misleading handle (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
11% HILT Sword handle (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
11% JUGS Containers with handles (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 14, 2026
11% NURSES Handles with care (6) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
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