Clues for the word "BRIDLE"
We've had 49 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 59 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 31, 2025.
Definition of bridle
- n. - The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
- n. - A restraint; a curb; a check.
- n. - The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
- n. - A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.
- n. - A mooring hawser.
- v. t. - To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
- v. t. - To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse.
- v. i. - To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up.
Referring Clues
- It carries a bit
- Harness part
- Take offense
- Restrain
- It'll hold a bit
- It may be bitless
- Show indignation
- It has a bit
- Horse's headgear
- Horse's restraint
- Curb
- Reins, bit, etc.
- Horse's gear
- Horse's gear
- It has a bit part
- Stable sight
- Harness component
- Show resentment
- Harness
- Headgear for a horse
- American Pharoah accoutrement
- Horse attachment
- Horse's harness
- Check
- Part of a horse's headgear
- Become indignant
- Headgear used to control a horse
- Show disapproval of restraint?
- Seem affronted by 'The British are slackers'
- Seem offended because British Rail's not working?
- Restraint of British Rail on strike!
- Show anger at the restraint?
- Show resentment? Not a bit!
- Restrain brother as above?
- Restrain union lady holding a pound
- Take exception to wedding, we"re told
- Get angry with brother not working
- Show resentment when new wife is about fifty
- Bit of dressage gear
- Show anger, but with restraint
- Check on unemployed brother
- Seem incensed by the restraint
- Part of a harness
- Show resentment of new wife audibly
- Seem annoyed when speaking of the wife
- Show disapproval of restraint?
- Seem offended because British Rail wasn't working?
- Restraint of lazy bromine
- Show anger at the restraint?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 31, 2025
- USA Today - February 03, 2025
- Daily American - January 25, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 22, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - July 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 28, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - February 27, 2024
- Daily American - January 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 16, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 27, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - February 18, 2023
- Daily American - January 25, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - November 09, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - July 31, 2022
- Daily American - January 21, 2018
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 15, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 24, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 31, 2017
- Universal - April 11, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 17, 2017
- Daily American - January 25, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - October 30, 2016
- LA Times - October 07, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 12, 2016
- Guardian Quick - November 19, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 26, 2015
- Washington Post - December 18, 2013
- Guardian Quick - December 04, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - July 28, 2013
- And in 29 more crossword puzzles...