Toothed tool that stops backward motion (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATCHET Toothed tool that stops backward motion (7) (7)
8% SAW Toothed tool (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% DENS Tooth (4) The Times O Tempora Oct 18, 2025
6% NOG Noggin the ____, stop-motion character (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2025
5% VISIT Stop by (5) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
5% EBBS Backward flows (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
5% ACHE Tooth trouble (4) LA Times Daily Nov 26, 2025
5% RETROGRADE Backward (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 24, 2025
5% COG Gear tooth (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
5% FANG Sharp tooth (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 21, 2025
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