Thing to hold locks in place? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIRPIN Thing to hold locks in place? (7) (7)
9% LOAD Place in a hold (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
9% TREASURES Holds precious . . . or precious things in a hold (9) The New Yorker Mini Oct 8, 2026
8% TBA Place-holding letters on a schedule (3) New York Times Oct 8, 2026
8% KEYS Bad things to leave locked in your house (4) New York Times Mini Oct 4, 2026
8% NOUN Person, place, or thing (4) Commuter Sep 14, 2026
8% SHELVES Delays: they hold things up (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2026
8% BARRETTE It holds a lock in place (8) New York Times Mar 29, 2015
8% GEL It holds locks in place (3)
7% BALD Un-locked? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2026
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