Across clue · September 6, 2026

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Sunday, September 6, 2026.

""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?"

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GUIDINGPRINCIPLE

16 letters · 6 vowels · 10 consonants

Letter analysis

16-letter answer

Letters

16

total length

Vowels

6

A E I O U

Unique

10

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue ""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?" in the LA Times Crossword for Sunday, September 6, 2026 resolves to GUIDINGPRINCIPLE, a 16-letter answer.

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