The Clue
Won control of (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MASTERED
Tags
Notes
The answer MASTERED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Dominated
Overcame
Subjugated
Achieved expertise in
Became adept in
Became an expert in
Definition
MASTER as a verb:
1. (master, get the hang) = be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
2. (overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master) = get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
3. (dominate, master) = have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
4. (master, control) = have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
MASTERED as an adjective:
1. (down, down pat, mastered) = understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"