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) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
6% ISLEOFWIT Cleverest spot in the ocean? (9)
5% SOO Michigan's __ Locks (3) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2025
5% HASPS Lock holders (5) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
5% LEGO Little locking brick (4) New York Times Oct 21, 2025
5% DREADS Bob Marley's locks (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 20, 2025
5% AWHILE For a bit (6) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
5% WIG Easily removed locks (3) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
5% SOAP It's found in bars (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
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