Used to open or close a lock (3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to open or close a lock (3) . We have found 39 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KEY.

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39 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KEY Used to open or close a lock (3) (3)
10% INTER Lock opener? (5) LA Times Mini Aug 11, 2025
10% KEYS Lock openers (4) The Times Concise Jul 22, 2025
10% ANTI Lock opener (4) Newsday Jul 18, 2025
8% TRESS Lock (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
8% EYEBALL Look closely at opening dance (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
8% BLINK Close then open an eyelid, say (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 28, 2025
8% MASTERKEY Opener of all locks (6,3) (9)
8% END Close some open doors (3)
7% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
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