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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 39% | 5 | A metal object used to hold a door or gate shut | |
3 | 34% | 6 | A groove in a sliding door or its frame enlarging to receive a catch and variously used when the door is closed to hold it or to keep it in position against its frame. | |
Device To Hold Door Shut Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LATCH" which means:
- noun
- • Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
- • Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove verb
- • Fasten with a latch
An example sentence would be:
- • "He closed the door and turned the latch to lock it."
- • "She struggled with the stubborn latch on the gate."
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