“Door fastener” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LATCH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LATCH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Door fastener”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 5, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 5, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 5, 2025 grid1ABetween 75 and 140, for an adult cheetah: Abbr.3 ltrs›13AModel organization?9 ltrs›17AOld story coming straight from the horse's mouth?9 ltrs›19ASupposed evidence for extraterrestrial life10 ltrs›22AMuch-sought-after3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 9, 2026NYT Crossword58 Down••••HASPApr 5, 2025NYT Crossword1 Down•••••LATCHOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••LATCH5 ltrs
••••HASP4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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