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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 | ||||
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Checks Rules Having Lost First Of Games
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REINS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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REINS
Updated: December 8, 2025
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