Crossword Genius

Grabbed the reins (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

took over

'grabbed the reins' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Another definition for took over that I've seen is " Came to power".)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.