The clue "directs" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 11, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "AIMS", a 4-letter word.
Solution AIMS is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution AIMS is 4 letters long. We have 3 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 37 solutions. The longest is FAMILIARISES with 12 letters, and the shortest is AIMS with 4 letters.
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Solutions are between 4 and 12 letters long.
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| Points the way (7) | |
| Tells how to act (7) | |
| Guides with advice (7) | |
| Steers (7) | |
| Controls (a film or play) (7) | |