Can someone put there help?

[ethelburga]

Can one of the brilliant xword solvers, possibly compose me a clue, the answer being ...Padlock? Please feel free to send as many as possible! It's for an essay I have to write, if that makes any sense!

[ginvodka]

A detachable lock with a U-shaped bar hinged at one end

[sir.prize]

Stuff with hair — it’s for reasons of safety

[jason.p]

Used to secure a hippy's room.

[ethelburga]

Thanks ...more ideas please!

[ethelburga]

Jason p... Why a hippy?

[Psybbo]

Steer direction to the left and keep the horse in?

[The Builder]

Fastening in middle of field reduced to a tenth............

........... or something like that....... a bit anal though :o)

[sandyRoe]

Quietly, in our time, secure.

[The Builder]

......... Sibs is thinking along the same lines ......... makes me feel better :o)

[Zhukov]

Is this the clue setting competition in the Sunday Times?

[ethelburga]

No Zhukov. It's for a creative writing assignment

[sandyRoe]

Change my effort to:
Quietly, before our time, secure

[jason.p]

Mixed up boy (Lad) in a spot (pock) could keep you out

[Frank97]

Cut comfy cell with ringlet.

[The Builder]

.......... er.......... "Secure the elderly back in cards" ?

[jason.p]

In the sixties, hippies lived in pads (squats, rooms etc).

[ethelburga]

Thanks to all. Brilliant!!

[ethelburga]

Any more?!

[Psybbo]

Steer one direction away to the left and keep the horses in

[Frank97]

Angle the fourth paddock to secure.