The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word REIN , but the solution may also be CURB which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Keep in check crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REIN | 44 % | 4 |
| CURB | 38 % | 4 |
| REPRESS | 6 % | 7 |
| RESTRAIN | 6 % | 8 |
| LIMIT | 6 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Keep in check
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- restrain
- curb
- control
- rein
- restraint
- bate
- restraining
- pinion
- restrained
- continent
- contain
- lid
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 CURB
- Gutter part
- Parking place
- Stop
- Rein in
- Street edging
- Restrain
- Put limits on
- Block boundary
- Parking meter's location
- Inhibit
More clues leading to the result REPRESS
- Block parties when you were completely wasted, say
- Hold back
- Stifle
- Keep in, as feelings
- Keep in check
- Hold back.
- Overpower.
- Quell.
- Hold down.
- Hold in check.