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Word for a small flywheel in a spinning machine first, later a ring of leaves; or, a turn in a spiral shell (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHORL Word for a small flywheel in a spinning machine first, later a ring of leaves; or, a turn in a spiral shell (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | NAUTILUS Spiral-shelled mollusk | (8) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 4% | DNA Stranded spiral | (3) | Newsday | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 4% | SHORE Word with bird or leave | (5) | New York Times | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 4% | SLOOP Small boat in small, small lake turned around (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 4% | HELICES Spiral shapes | (7) | Commuter | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 4% | SIGNET Small seal - ring (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 4% | ALL Bailiff's first word | (3) | LA Times Daily | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 4% | SCREW Spiral fastener (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 4% | IDO Words with a nice ring? | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 14, 2026 |
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