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| 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||
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 | ||||
| 30% | 7 | Leather strap for controlling a pet | ||
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| 30% | 8 | Resembling a strap or strap-shaped structure | ||
adjective • Shaped like a strap or long tongue • Having a ligule | ||||
Controlling Strap
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REIN which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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REIN
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic22 Jun 2025 | Across 52 | |
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