Tool used on a padlock Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tool used on a padlock . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BOLTCUTTER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOLTCUTTER Tool used on a padlock (10)
3% PAIL Tool used in building some castles (4) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
3% CHISEL Tool used on marble (6) Universal Oct 29, 2025
3% BRADAWL Carpenter's tool, used for boring (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 26, 2025
3% HOE Garden tool used for planting and weeding (3)
3% CUE Tool used by some sharks? (3) The Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
3% HASPS Padlocked fasteners (5) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
3% NAILFILES Tools used by manicurists (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2025
3% TIDE ___ clock (tool used by sailors) (4) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
3% AXE Tool used in a woodchopping competition (3) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
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