The Clue
The ___ of government (5 letter answer)
The Answer
REINS
Tags
Notes
The answer REINS is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Checks
Control
Controls
Pulls (in)
Restrains
Restraints
An anagram for siren
Bridle attachments
Bridle straps
Controlling interests?
Controlling power
Guidance of a sort
Harness parts
Holds back
Horse holders
Jockey's handful
Saddlers' products
Gee-haw controls
Plow driver's handful
Ones holding their horses?
They can be a handful
They hold your horses
They may run down the neck
Definition
REIN as a noun:
1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
2. any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
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"