Keep close control over how something is run Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Keep close control over how something is run last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNATIGHTSHIP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNATIGHTSHIP Keep close control over how something is run (13) The Guardian Quick Apr 13, 2022
3% RECAP Run, step over, run over again (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% PORED ____ over, closely studied (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
3% MODERATE Control way something is done with speed (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
3% TABS Keep __ on (watch closely) (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
3% RETAIN Keep Territorial Army in control (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
3% PORE Read closely, with "over" (4) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
3% AMOK Run ___ (be out of control) (4)
2% INTENSE How green bottles come close to blue, deep? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
2% END Close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026

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