Fastener
Crossword Clue & Answers

8 August 2021
Last seen in: The Daily Mail Quick

We found 24 answers for the crossword clue 'Fastener', the most recent of which was seen in the The Daily Mail Quick.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Fastener a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Fastener as an answer itself some 48 times.

Fastener is a single word clue made up of 8 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Daily Mail Quick' on Wednesday, 11 August 2021 with the answer being STUD, we also found STUD to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Daily Mail Quick - 11 Aug 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 8 Jul 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 6 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 22 Apr 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 7 Apr 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 27 Mar 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 15 Mar 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 5 Feb 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 25 Jan 2021
• The Guardian Quick - 19 Jan 2021

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Fastener', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Fastener' and give you a hint.

• Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
• A person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"

Anagrams

We found 2 anagrams for the word 'Fastener'.

• fenestra A small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
• refasten

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

NUT
Egyptian goddess of the sky

PIN
A club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target

ZIP
A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab

4 Letters

BOLT
A sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

CLIP
A sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"

HASP
A fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock

NAIL
Succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"

SNAP
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"

STAY
Continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"

STUD
Adult male horse kept for breeding

5 Letters

CLASP
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

RIVET
Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

SCREW
A fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head

STRAP
A band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

UBOLT

6 Letters

BUCKLE
Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

BUTTON
Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

FIXING
The act of putting something in working order again

POPPER
A container for cooking popcorn

STAPLE
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

8 Letters

CABLETIE

HOLDFAST
Stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

9 Letters

FASTENING
The act of fastening things together

SAFETYPIN
A pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user