Control Crossword Clue

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Control Crossword Answer

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OWN

(3 letters)

RULE

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REININ

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. castrated bull
2. an indication of potential opportunity
(verb)
1. be a guiding or motivating force or drive
2. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CONTROL (verb)
1. handle and cause to function
2. exercise authoritative control or power over
CONTROL (noun)
1. a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
2. discipline in personal and social activities

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OWN
(3 letters)
RULE
(4 letters)
REININ
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ESTER

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15. (Gardening tools)

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20. Chocolate bars with a bubbly texture

21. Singer who starred alongside Keke Palmer in "One of Them Days"

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29. "___ Candles" (iconic Molly Ringwald film)

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Down

1. "Dude," in Mexico

2. Words at a wedding ceremony

3. Drag along

4. Region where many federal employees live

5. Paulie and Sil, for Tony Soprano

6. Some

7. Number of seasons of “Friends”

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14. ___ admin (IT manager)

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16. Drip slowly

17. Shrek's home

18. Insect known for leaving itchy bites

20. Space where Anne Frank famously hid from the Nazis

22. "___ California" (Red Hot Chili Peppers song)

24. Detectives, for short

25. ___ date (source of stress for an overworked student)

26. Had a snack, say

27. ID used when filing taxes

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