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noun • one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse • any means of control verb • control and direct with or as if by reins • stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins • stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins • keep in check | ||||||||
| 23% | 5 | Where nothing happens, metaphorically | ||||||
noun • a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) | ||||||||
| 23% | 12 | Playing second fiddle, metaphorically | ||||||
noun • a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) | ||||||||
Control Metaphorically Crossword Clue
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REINS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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REINS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
- • Any means of control verb
- • Control and direct with or as if by reins
- • Stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
- • Stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
- • Keep in check
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| New York Times20 Feb 2022 | Down 16 | |
| New York Times17 Dec 2016 | Across 28 | |
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