Takes the wildness out of Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 8, 2017 · 4-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 8, 2017 · 4-Down · 5 letters
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overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"
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