Wind-up mechanism (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOCKWORK Wind-up mechanism (9) (9)
10% ENDS Winds up (4) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
9% PINION Rack and ---, mechanism (6) The Times Concise Mar 3, 2026
9% ENGINEER Mechanic (8) (8) Mirror Classic Mar 1, 2026
8% SETTLE Calm down, or wind up changing direction at the top (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
8% ANA Santa -- winds (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 23, 2026
8% ROAR Sound of the wind (4) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
8% ARTISAN Mechanic with fan losing power (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 22, 2026
8% TURRET Stony defense mechanism? (6) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
8% VANES Wind instruments? (5) LA Times Daily Apr 17, 2026
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