Strain, failing to open lock Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strain, failing to open lock . 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 TRESS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRESS Strain, failing to open lock (5)
8% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 20, 2025
7% PASSKEY Master lock opener (7) Commuter Nov 13, 2025
6% ILK Strain (3) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
6% TENSION Mental strain (7) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
6% PRY Open with a crowbar, as a locked gate (3)
5% BOMBS Fails spectacularly (5) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 7, 2025
5% MANE Lion's locks (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
5% GAP Opening (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
5% SLOT Opening (4) LA Times Daily Dec 5, 2025
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