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Turn clockwise, as a screw Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Turn clockwise, as a screw last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TIGHTEN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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