Turn A Wench Into A Winch Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is WINDLASS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WINDLASS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	50%	6		Part of a winch that allows the user to crank in one direction while preventing the winch from unwinding
3	40%	8		Wench

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "WINDLASS" which means:

noun

• Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

verb

• To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
• To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

An example sentence would be:

• "The sailors used a windlass to raise the anchor."
• "The weight was too heavy to lift by hand, so they used a windlass to hoist it."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic11 Jan 2010	Down 17
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