It keeps someone or something under control Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It keeps someone or something under control . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RESTRAINT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESTRAINT It keeps someone or something under control (9)
3% WIELD Control (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
3% RETAIN Keep Territorial Army in control (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
3% PUB Where someone might keep a tab on you? (3) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
3% OCCUPATION Job control under a foreign power (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
3% IMPUTED Attributed (to someone or something) (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Sep 20, 2025
3% CONFIDE Trust (in someone) to keep a secret (7) The Times Concise Sep 16, 2025
3% ALLOTTEE Term for someone given a share of something (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 7, 2025
3% ANNOY Get under someone's skin (5)
3% REPRESS Keep under control (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 13, 2025
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