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) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
5% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 28, 2026
5% ESTD Founded: Abbr. (4) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
5% EST Founded (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 24, 2026
5% MANE Lion's locks? (4)
5% AHA "Found it!" expression (3)
5% FLORET Bit of broccoli (6) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
5% TIPSY A bit lit (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026
5% SESAMESEED Bit on a bagel (10) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2026
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