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“Who won’t be ____ by the rudder must be ____ by the rock” (17th-century proverb) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue “Who won’t be ____ by the rudder must be ____ by the rock” (17th-century proverb) last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RULED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RULED “Who won’t be ____ by the rudder must be ____ by the rock” (17th-century proverb) | (5) | The Times Specialist Sunday | May 30, 2021 |
| 66% | BUNYAN Progressive author of the 17th century? | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 66% | MDCC End of the 17th century, on a cornerstone | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 61% | PURITAN 17th-century reformed Protestant (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 61% | PEPYS 17th-century administrator, MP and diarist | (5) | The Times Specialist | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 59% | ADAGE Proverb | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 56% | OLDSAW Proverb | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 56% | SAW Proverb | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 53% | SAYING Proverb or adage | (6) | USA Today | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 53% | PURCELL Henry -, 17th-century composer of opera Dido and Aeneas (7) | (7) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 22, 2025 |
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