The cleverest bit found in a lock (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue The cleverest bit found in a lock (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 LEVER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEVER The cleverest bit found in a lock (5) (5)
6% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
5% ASSERT Maintain a reflex lock (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Dec 14, 2025
5% SHIFT Key below Caps Lock (5) Universal Dec 10, 2025
5% GLEAN Extract bit by bit (5) Universal Dec 7, 2025
5% MANE Lion's locks (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
5% CAGES Locks up (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
5% KEYS Locking devices (4) (4) Puzzler Nov 29, 2025
5% ATIT Locking horns (4) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
5% AHA "I found it!" (3)
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