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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 10 | Can be locking or non-locking, depending on the intended use | |
3 | 38% | 10 | Can be auto-locking or non-locking | |
Bar Locking A Capstan In Place Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PAWL" which means:
- noun
- • A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward verb
- • To stop with a pawl.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pawl engaged with the ratchet, preventing the gear from turning backward."
- • "He replaced the broken pawl in the lock to ensure that it worked properly."
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New York Times15 Dec 2002 | Across 39 | |
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1 | Can be auto-locking or non-locking | |
2 | Can be locking or non-locking, depending on the intended use | |
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4 | Movement-locking catches of clocks
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27 Oct 1990 | New York Times / 27 Oct 1990 |
5 | Relative of a capstan
New York Times -
15 May 1980 | New York Times / 15 May 1980 |
6 | Slowly locking a shed
The Guardian Everyman -
08 May 2011 | The Guardian Everyman / 08 May 2011 |
7 | Sons of the soil locking each son in the larder
The Guardian Quiptic -
06 Mar 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 06 Mar 2006 |