Crossword clue

Levers crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Levers”, from 4–9 letters. The most likely answer is BARS.

Top answer BARS 4 letters · Rigid rods used for leverage

All answers for “Levers”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
BARS Best match 4 Rigid rods used for leverage
KEYS 4 Levers pressed on a piano
5-letter answers
PRIES 5 Forces open, American usage
6-letter answers
PRISES 6 Forces open, British spelling
PEDALS 6 Foot-operated levers
PRIZES 6 Forces open, variant spelling
FORCES 6 Opens or moves by leverage
7-letter answers
HANDLES 7 Parts grasped to work a mechanism
JEMMIES 7 Burglars' short crowbars, in British use
JIMMIES 7 Short crowbars, in American use
TILLERS 7 Levers that turn a rudder
TAPPETS 7 Small levers in an engine valve train
8-letter answers
CROWBARS 8 Iron bars for forcing things open
SWITCHES 8 Small levers controlling a circuit
TREADLES 8 Levers worked by the foot
9-letter answers
JOYSTICKS 9 Control levers of aircraft

What does “Levers” mean?

Either a plural noun, meaning rigid bars pivoting on a fulcrum or handles that operate a mechanism, or the third-person singular of the verb, meaning forces something open or up with a bar.

Solving tip

The answer ends in S either way. As a verb, British puzzles use PRISES and JEMMIES, American ones PRIES and JIMMIES; as a noun, CROWBARS, HANDLES and PEDALS are the usual choices.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Levers"?

The most likely answer is BARS (4 letters) — Rigid rods used for leverage. Other common answers are CROWBARS (8), PRISES (6), PRIES (5), HANDLES (7).

How many letters are in the answer to "Levers"?

Answers to "Levers" range from 4–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.