Cryptic crossword clue
Small narrow part of latch

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNECK

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The straight part
We know that "latch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case latch = sneck.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SNECK mean?

SNECK noun
  1. A latch or catch.
  2. The nose.
  3. A cut.
SNECK verb
  1. To latch, to lock.
  2. To cut.

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