Where locks are set
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
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Answer
The answer to Where locks are set is Scalp (5 letters).
Why does Scalp fit this clue?
This clue uses wordplay where 'locks' refers to hair rather than mechanical fasteners. SCALP is the skin covering the top and back of the head where hair follicles are rooted. The phrase 'locks are set' plays on the double meaning of 'locks' as both hair and fastening devices, while 'set' suggests where something is positioned or established. Hair grows from follicles embedded in the scalp, making it literally the place where locks of hair are set or anchored.
What does Where locks are set mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
locks
noun
•mechanisms for securing doors or containers with keys
•strands or curls of hair
set
verb
•to put in place or position
•to arrange or style hair
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 1-down in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026, by Katie Hoody, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Scalp mean?
noun
•The top of the head; the skull.
•The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
verb
•To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
•To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.
Origin of the word Scalp
•origin: Old Norse 'skalpr' meaning sheath or scabbard
•period: 14th century
The word originally referred to the top of the head or skull before developing its more specific meaning related to the skin and hair covering, and later became associated with the practice of removing this as a trophy in warfare.
How to use Scalp in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Scalp.
•“She massaged shampoo gently into her scalp where her beautiful locks were set.”
•“The dermatologist examined his scalp for any signs of irritation or dry skin.”
•“After the accident, he needed several stitches on his scalp where he had hit his head.”
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- What is the answer to Where locks are set?
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026.
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- The answer has 5 letters: Scalp.
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