The Clue
Pulling certain strings (7 letter answer)
The Answer
REINING
Tags
Notes
The answer REINING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Slowing a horse, with "in"
Definition
REIN as a verb:
1. (harness, rein in, draw rein, rein) = control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
2. (rein, rein in) = stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"
3. (rein, rein in) = stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
4. (rule, harness, rein) = keep in check; "rule one's temper"