Turn clockwise, as a screw Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIGHTEN Turn clockwise, as a screw (7) New York Times Dec 12, 2022
69% RIGHTHANDED Advanced by turning clockwise (of a screw) (5-6) (11)
7% REDRAW Change Turn of the Screw (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
6% ERRS Screws up (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 13, 2025
6% ERR Screw up (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
6% DEXTROROTATORY Turning clockwise (14)
5% ANTI You're amongst very few if you can simultaneously move your foot in a clockwise and your hand in an ___-clockwise direction! (4)
5% RESETS Turns to 000 (6) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
5% LATHE Turning tool (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
5% REVS Turns quickly (4) Newsday Dec 20, 2025

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