One way to take the bull by the horns?
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
Lasso takes “take the bull by the horns” literally: a lasso can be used to catch a bull, rather than confronting a problem head-on. A lasso is a long rope with a sliding loop, thrown to catch an animal. The clue’s question mark hints at this playful shift from idiom to cowboy-style action.
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The answer to “One way to take the bull by the horns?” in the The Washington Post crossword is LASSO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 9-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“One way to take the bull by the horns?” answer
LASSO (5 letters)
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What does LASSO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LASSO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a rope with a noose at one end, used especially in North America for catching cattle
When else has “One way to take the bull by the horns?” appeared?
The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 15, 2026 (most recent) → LASSO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “One way to take the bull by the horns?”?
The answer is LASSO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “One way to take the bull by the horns?”?
5 letters: LASSO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “One way to take the bull by the horns?” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 15, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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