“Who won’t be ____ by the rudder must be ____ by the rock” (17th-century proverb) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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
69% RUFF 17th-century collar (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 18, 2026
61% DONJUAN 17th century Spanish libertine (3,4) (7) The Guardian Weekend May 30, 2026
59% ADAGE Proverb (5) LA Times Daily May 20, 2026
56% PEPYS 17th-century English diarist (5) (5) The Sun Mini Mar 9, 2026
51% HASTO Must (5) The Atlantic May 31, 2026
51% NEEDTO Must (6) USA Today May 15, 2026
51% MDC 17th century. (3)
48% HUGUENOT Member of the French Protestants of the 16th and 17th centuries influenced by John Calvin (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Jun 9, 2026
48% ARMHOLES T-slots? (8) New York Times Jun 6, 2026

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