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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KEY Used to open or close a lock (3) (3)
8% ESC Key often used to close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 26, 2026
8% LPGA US Women's Open org. (4) Newsday Jun 14, 2026
8% PORE Closely look (over); skin opening (4) The Times Concise Jun 13, 2026
8% TRESS Lock (5) New York Times Jun 12, 2026
8% DOOR "When one ___ closes, another opens" (4)
8% KEYS *Lock openers, and things that might land in a junk drawer when the locks are lost (4)
8% PRY Open with a crowbar, as a locked gate (3)
7% KISS Lock lips (4) USA Today Jul 1, 2026
7% UNWRAP Open (6) Puzzler Backwords Jun 29, 2026
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