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Word that means to lock something in place ... while also meaning the opposite, to flee quickly — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BOLT
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 2 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 2 2026
BOLT
Won by just 0.2 seconds! Usain ___, sprinter who beat Richard Thompson in the 2008 Olympic 100m final in the blink of an eye!
BOLT
4
Would you like to celebrate Usain ___-style? Strike the famous lightning "To Di World" pose after you cross the finish line!
BOLT
4
Usain ___, Olympic runner with specialized muscle fibers which may give him a competitive edge
BOLT
4
Usain ___, Olympics' star sprinter who has his own sneaker line with Puma
BOLT
4
(3/7) "Curry maneuvers through defenders like a lightning ___ as the crowd is at the edge of their seats"
BOLT
4
Lightning ___, what one might find in Zeus' hand
BOLT
4
Olympic sprinter Usain ___
BOLT
4
Usain's apt surname
BOLT
4
Usain ___ vs Tyson Gay, rivalry on the track
BOLT
4
Nut's counterpart
BOLT
4
Door fastener
BOLT
4
Door fastener
BOLT
4
Toddler's dinnertime garment
BIB
3
Heart rate measure: Abbr.
BPM
3
Starting letters of the English alphabet
ABC
3
Swedish DIY furniture outlet
IKEA
4
Ginger ___ (Schweppes drink)
ALE
3
___ Wayne ("Lights Out" rapper)
LIL
3
Go off the ___ end (lose control of yourself)
DEEP
4
Burger-holding bread
BUN
3
E. ___ bacteria (anagram of "coil")
COLI
4
Dissenting votes in the Senate
NAYS
4
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