___ control - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'control' is the definition.
(control can mean rule or governance)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rule that I've seen before include "Reign - law" , "Government; regulation" , "Prescribed guide for conduct" , "Control, government" , "Government - measure" .)

I've seen this clue in the L.A. Times Daily, the Jonesin', The New York Times, the USA Today, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press and The Washington Post.

(Other definitions for pest that I've seen before include "Annoying thing" , "Annoying person" , "Menace" , "Disease with a high death rate" , "Troublesome person" .)

I've seen this clue in the L.A. Times Daily, the Jonesin', The New York Times, the USA Today, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press and The Washington Post.

(Other definitions for self that I've seen before include "Person's distinct identity" , "A person's awareness of their own identity" , "one's identity" , "Ego, identity" , "Personality" .)

I've seen this clue in the L.A. Times Daily, the Jonesin', The New York Times, the USA Today, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press and The Washington Post.

'control' is the definition.
(I know that guidance is a type of control)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for guidance that I've seen before include "Leadership, direction" , "instruction" , "Help, advice or counselling" , "Direction or advice" , "Counsel; steering" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the Penny Press and the LA Times.

'control' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for regulate that I've seen before include "Ate gruel (anag.)" , "ADjust, fix" , "Control or direct by means of rules and procedures" , "Police" , "Bring order" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the Penny Press and the LA Times.

'control' is the definition.
(to manage is to control or be in charge of)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for manage that I've seen before include "Be in charge of something" , "Take control" , "Run (a football team)" , "Handle, run" , "Run; cope" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and the Evening Standard.

'control' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for run that I've seen before include "Unit of score in cricket" , "freedom of access" , "travel with > expedition" , "On the . . . - fleeing from pursuit" , "Move faster than walking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

'control' is the definition.
(mastery can mean control or command of something)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for mastery that I've seen before include "Grasp" , "Comprehensive skill" , "Acquirement" , "Supremacy" , "Total control" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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