Crossword answer
REINS
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
REINS
Clues that lead to REINS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rider’s straps5Thomas JosephAug 24, 2026
Bridle straps5NewsdayAug 9, 2026
Means of control5The IndependentJul 28, 2026
Take the ___ (step into leadership)5USA TodayJul 23, 2026
Restrains while getting rid of the rats, maybe5Evening StandardJul 21, 2026
Horserider’s steering system (5)5The GuardianJul 16, 2026
Checks rules for the audience5Daily ExpressJul 13, 2026
Harness straps5NewsdayJul 8, 2026
Metaphor for mastery5NewsdayMay 2, 2026
Straps by which a horse is controlled (5)5The SunMar 20, 2026
Checks part of fire insurance (5)5The SunMar 20, 2026
Checks a broken siren5Evening StandardMar 18, 2026
Jockey's straps5NewsdayJan 19, 2026
Jockey's handful5New York TimesDec 24, 2025
Take the ___ (acquire control)5New York TimesJul 21, 2025
Checks on the horses5Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Exotic siren handy for checking the horses5Evening StandardMay 4, 2025
Harness parts5NewsdayApr 20, 2025
Metaphorical control5NewsdayMar 22, 2025
Straps for a polo player5Daily ThemedOct 13, 2024
Horse controls5Evening StandardJun 18, 2024
Checks a devious siren5Evening StandardMay 27, 2024
Checks on the horse5Evening StandardMay 1, 2024
Checks or restrains without use of mystic arts5Evening StandardDec 11, 2023
They keep a check on a dissipated siren5Evening StandardNov 1, 2021
About REINS in crosswords
REINS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rider’s straps” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
STEERTake the wheel
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of REINS (50)
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Aug 24, 2026
Rider’s straps · Thomas Joseph · 23 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Rider’s straps · Thomas Joseph · 38 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Bridle straps · Newsday · Down
Jul 28, 2026
Means of control · The Independent · 20 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Take the ___ (step into leadership) · USA Today · 34 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Restrains while getting rid of the rats, maybe · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Horserider’s steering system (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Checks rules for the audience · Daily Express · 3 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Harness straps · Newsday · Down
May 2, 2026
Metaphor for mastery · Newsday · Down
Mar 20, 2026
Straps by which a horse is controlled (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Checks part of fire insurance (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Checks a broken siren · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Means of control · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Means of control · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Jockey's straps · Newsday · Across
Dec 24, 2025
Jockey's handful · New York Times · 49 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Jockey’s handful · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Jockey's straps · Newsday · Down
Jul 21, 2025
Take the ___ (acquire control) · New York Times · 34 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Means of control · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Harness straps · Newsday · Down
May 12, 2025
Checks on the horses · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 4, 2025
Exotic siren handy for checking the horses · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 20, 2025
Harness parts · Newsday · Across
Mar 22, 2025
Metaphorical control · Newsday · Down
Oct 13, 2024
Straps for a polo player · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 18, 2024
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 27, 2024
Checks a devious siren · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 22, 2024
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 7, 2024
Means of control · The Independent · 16 Down
May 1, 2024
Checks on the horse · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Exotic siren handy for checking the horses · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 11, 2023
Checks or restrains without use of mystic arts · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 24, 2023
Checks on the horses · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 10, 2023
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 21, 2022
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 11, 2022
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 8, 2021
Straps for a polo player · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Nov 1, 2021
They keep a check on a dissipated siren · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 6, 2021
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 14, 2021
Restrains while getting rid of the rats, maybe · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 8, 2020
Checks a broken siren · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 20, 2020
Jockey’s handful · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Aug 29, 2020
Jockey’s handful · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Jan 24, 2019
Checks on the horses · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 26, 2018
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Horse controls · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 26, 2018
Checks on the horse · Evening Standard · 38 Across