Storm increased? Ensure operation of watch (4,2) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Storm increased? Ensure operation of watch (4,2) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on April 21, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WINDUP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WINDUP Storm increased? Ensure operation of watch (4,2) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 21, 2026
5% TRAP Sting operation (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
5% CRESCENDO Increase in volume (9) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 12, 2026
5% STEEPEN Increase, as an incline (7) Thomas Joseph Apr 11, 2026
5% BUILDS Increases, as excitement (6) Universal Apr 10, 2026
5% RUN Operate (3) Commuter Apr 7, 2026
5% SNOWS Winter storms (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
5% STILTS Height increasers (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
5% NDA Secrecy-ensuring document, in brief (3) New York Times Apr 3, 2026
5% OPEN ___ for business (in operation) (4)

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