What is the answer to "Locks in a barn"?

The most common answer is MANE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2021, and first appeared in 2017.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Locks in a barn Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Locks in a barn? The answer is 4 letters and was featured in the July 19, 2025 Wall Street Journal crossword. Get the solution here.

Locks in a barn Crossword Answer

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Locks in a barn Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Locks in a barn" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Locks in a barn" crossword clue is MANE. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Locks in a barn" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on July 19, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of MANE?

The word MANE means: long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Locks in a barn".