Uses a key on, in a way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECODES Uses a key on, in a way (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2018
10% UNLOCK Use a key to open (6) The Times Concise Jan 17, 2026
10% FLAT Off-key, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
10% TYPE Use a key to enter? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
9% ESC PC key used to make an exit (3)
9% ISLET Key (5) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
9% ISLETS Keys (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
9% ANATHEMA Key used in song of praise - a bugbear (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
8% ISLE Chain key (4) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
8% NOHOW "No way, ____" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 16, 2026

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