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What gets the shaft? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue What gets the shaft? . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CRANKCASE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CRANKCASE What gets the shaft? | (9) | ||
| 9% | PIT Mining shaft | (3) | Premier Sunday | May 10, 2026 |
| 9% | AXLE Car shaft | (4) | Commuter | May 9, 2026 |
| 8% | YAFEELME "Get what I'm sayin'?" | (8) | Premier Sunday | May 31, 2026 |
| 8% | YADIG "Get what I'm sayin'?" | (5) | LA Times Mini | May 10, 2026 |
| 8% | RAY Shaft of light | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 7% | INIT "What's ___ for me?" ("What do I get?"): 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 7% | HEEL What helps you get a leg up? | (4) | New York Times | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 7% | PINKS What you might get if you wash reds with whites | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 30, 2026 |
| 7% | ETA What friends might share as they get closer | (3) | Wall Street Journal | May 28, 2026 |
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