The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word REIN , but the solution may also be STEM which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Curb crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REIN | 53 % | 4 |
| REININ | 10 % | 6 |
| RESTRAIN | 7 % | 8 |
| BRIDLE | 6 % | 6 |
| STEM | 6 % | 4 |
| LIMIT | 4 % | 5 |
| RESTRICT | 3 % | 8 |
| STIFLE | 3 % | 6 |
| LEASH | 1 % | 5 |
| RESTRAINT | 1 % | 9 |
| LIMITATION | 1 % | 10 |
| ARREST | 1 % | 6 |
| DISCIPLINE | 1 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Curb
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- kerb
- curb bit
- bridle
- contain
- hold
- curtail
- amex
- restrict
- conquer
- subdue
- suppress
- cut back
Crossword Answer definitions
REIN noun- A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
- An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
- To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
- To restrain; to control; to check.
- To obey directions given with the reins.
- (chiefly in plural) A kidney.
- The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result REIN
- Cayuse control
- Harness attachment
- Hold back
- Check
- Horse control
- Sometimes it's tight
- Bridle
- Control
- Harness piece
- It will hold your horses
More clues leading to the result REININ
- Check, as a horse
- Pull, as a horse
- Put a lid on
- Bring under control
- Keep under control
- Control
- Get under control
- Curb, as spending
- Curb, as a runaway horse
- Restrain
More clues leading to the result RESTRAIN
More clues leading to the result BRIDLE
- Harness component
- It has a bit part
- Restraint
- Harness part
- It'll hold a bit
- It may be bitless
- Restrain
- Horse restrainer
- Hold back
- Horse's headgear
More clues leading to the result STEM
- Derive from
- Bud supporter
- Flower holder
- Pipe part
- Stern's other end?
- Watch part
- Wine glass feature
- Wine glass part
- Bloom supporter
- Check
More clues leading to the result LIMIT
- "25 words or less," e.g.
- Border line
- Boundary
- Ceiling
- Demarcate
- Restrict
- Maximum bet
- 55 miles an hour, maybe
- Cutoff
- Hold in check
More clues leading to the result RESTRICT
More clues leading to the result STIFLE
- Bunker command?
- Suppress
- Suppress, as a cough
- Sit on
- Put a lid on
- Horse's knee
- Suppress, as a yawn
- Archie Bunker command
- Squelch
- Archie's admonition to Edith
More clues leading to the result LEASH
- Fido's restraint
- Pet-shop purchase
- Cur's curb
- It keeps Fido in check
- Man and his best friend connector?
- Restraint
- Cur curber
- String on a toy
- Dog control
- Tether
More clues leading to the result RESTRAINT
- Seat belt, for one
- Self-control
- Self-control.
- Leash
- Avoidance of excess
- Imprisonment
- Curb
- Self-discipline
- Chasteness
- Control over one's emotions
More clues leading to the result LIMITATION
More clues leading to the result ARREST
- Run in
- Seize by law
- Take prisoner
- Pinch
- Put the collar on
- Catch
- Collar
- Bring into the station house
- Take in
- Bring to a standstill