The clue "linchpin" last appeared in the Newsday.com crossword on March 20, 2020. The correct answer for this puzzle is "KEYSTONE", a 8-letter word.
Solution KEYSTONE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution KEYSTONE is 8 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 4 solutions. The longest is FORELOCK with 8 letters, and the shortest is KEY with 3 letters.
Yes, "LINCHPIN" is currently trending (last update: 07 Oct 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Obsequious, Vague, ARISING, matrimonial and Wizard.
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Solutions are between 3 and 8 letters long.
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