Clues for the word "PAWL"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on July 01, 2026.
Definition of pawl
- n. - A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel.
- v. t. - To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.
Referring Clues
- Bar locking a capstan in place
- Ratchet engager
- Ratchet wheel engager
- Something to sink one's teeth into
- Ratchet bar
- Bar that engages with a ratchet
- Machine's direction control
- Ratchet part
- Machine part connecting to a gearwheel
- Hinged tounge
- Hinged tongue
- It engages a ratchet wheel
- Part of a ratchet wheel
- Wheel-ratchet engager
- Ratcheting wheel mechanism
- Pivoted bolt
- Trigger-to-cylinder connection
- Mechanical catch
Last Seen In
- Daily American - July 01, 2026
- New York Times - June 23, 2024
- Daily American - June 30, 2022
- New York Times - January 27, 2018
- New York Times - October 01, 2017
- Universal - April 26, 2017
- Universal - March 11, 2017
- Universal - December 21, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 09, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 29, 2016
- Universal - January 27, 2016
- Universal - August 20, 2013
- Universal - June 09, 2013
- New York Times - February 02, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 16, 2012
- Wall Street Journal - February 03, 2012
- New York Times - November 06, 2011
- Thinks Daily - April 30, 2011
- USA Today - January 13, 2011
- LA Times - July 20, 2008
- LA Times - March 14, 2008
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 23, 2006
- LA Times Sunday - April 09, 2006
- Washington Post - February 25, 2006
- Washington Post - September 14, 2004
- New York Times - December 15, 2002
- Washington Post - March 25, 2002
- Washington Post - April 07, 2000