Takes the rudder (6)
I believe the answer is:
steers
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">takes the rudder</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for steers that I've seen before include "Determines the direction" , "Directs, maneouvres" , "Resets (anag.)" , "Directs the cattle" , "Guides direction of, ship or plane" .)