Lock opener Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 13, 2010 · 65-Down
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between May 1997 and December 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 13, 2010 · 65-Down · 3 letters
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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2001 and December 2013.ANTI4 lettersanswer page
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