Take the ___ (acquire control) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Take the ___ (acquire control)” from the New York Times crossword of July 21, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 21, 2025
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REINS is the answer to “Take the ___ (acquire control)”. It means to restrain.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To restrain.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESIRN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Take the ___ (step into leadership)”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Take the ___ (acquire control)”?
REINS, 5 letters: to restrain.
When was “Take the ___ (acquire control)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 21, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.