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Sadly They Lack An Opener Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LATCHKEY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door

24%11Sadly
adverb

• in an unhappy manner

24%14Sadly
adverb

• in disappointment; in a disappointed manner

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Jun 2002 Across 13
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