___ onto (take hold of), 5 letters
Basic security device, 5 letters
Closer to the door?, 5 letters
Gate locking device, 5 letters
Hook and eye, for one, 5 letters
It can hold the key, 5 letters
Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key, 5 letters
Catch for fastening a door or gate, 5 letters
A bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove, 5 letters
Achieve closure, in a way, 10 letters
Shoe strap, in olden times, 7 letters
Throwing a deadbolt, 8 letters
Award of merit for Junior, 8 letters
Passkey for raising or drawing back a latch (especially on an outside door), 8 letters
Working mom's child, 11 letters
Finally understand (with to), 7 letters