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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Use a key to open featured in Times Concise puzzle on January 17, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNLOCK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNLOCK Use a key to open (6) The Times Concise Jan 17, 2026
4% TYPE Use a key to enter? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
4% UNLOCKS Opens with a key (7) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
3% ISLE Chain key (4) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
3% ENTER Execution key (5) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2026
3% ESC PC key used to make an exit (3)
3% TAB Indent key (3)
3% ALICIA Keys on the piano? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
3% ATONAL Lacking a key, in music (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
3% OVERT In the open (5) New York Times Mini Jan 4, 2026

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