Take the helm Crossword Clue

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LEAD

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(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 Definitions

TAKE (noun)
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
2. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
TAKE (verb)
1. be capable of holding or containing
2. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
HELM (verb)
1. be at or take the helm of
HELM (noun)
1. (figurative) a position of leadership
2. steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

LEAD
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More Daily Commuter Crossword (7/17/2026) Answers

Across

1. Sandwich shops

6. Golden Retriever, e.g.

9. Like porcupines

14. On the ball

15. The "A" in 49-Across

16. Not self-confident

17. Deception: 3 wds.

20. 'Wait one ___!'

21. Body of saltwater

22. Coerce

24. Religious sculpture

26. Photo shooter

27. Creates sour feelings in

30. Abided

31. 'Rats!'

32. Fraudulent operation

34. Mojito ingredient

35. Sign into law

37. ___ or nothing

38. Actor Guinness

40. Positively declare

41. '90s tech devices: Abbr.

42. Pharmacy

45. __, white, and blue

46. Pilfered

47. Store transactions

49. Hoppy beer: Abbr.

50. Like a ___ of bricks

51. "Be more polite!": 4 wds.

60. Gracefully athletic

61. Notable time

62. Vertebrate's feature

63. Doomed one

64. T-shirt size: Abbr.

65. Athletic awards since 1993

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Down

1. "___ Boot" (1981 film)

2. Shade tree

3. Lion of the zodiac

4. Annoying

6. Marino of football

7. Of long standing

8. Precious stone

9. City thoroughfare

10. Pittsburgh MLB team

11. "Hot take" preceder: Abbr.

12. Cassis cocktail

13. NFL distance units (Abbr.)

18. Give consent

19. "What __ this time?": 2 wds.

22. Crop cultivators

23. Flow out (from)

24. Crab's claws

25. Video game parlors

26. Was able to

28. "Below Deck" network

29. Waldorf __

30. Part of a bikini

33. Inter Miami's league: Abbr.

36. Negotiated agreement

39. Skin near a nail

41. Agreements before marriage

43. The __ State (Minnesota)

44. Picnic side dish

48. Not taut

51. Tail movement

52. In the past

53. Pewter component

54. Skirt edge

55. "You ___ too much!"

56. Wee bit

57. Small taste

58. One or more

59. 'Sure'

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