The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word USES , but the solution may also be FEATS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Exploits crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| USES | 42 % | 4 |
| DEEDS | 26 % | 5 |
| FEATS | 11 % | 5 |
| GESTS | 7 % | 5 |
| ACTS | 6 % | 4 |
| MILKS | 2 % | 5 |
| GESTES | 2 % | 6 |
| ILKS | 1 % | 4 |
| DERRINGDO | 1 % | 9 |
| TRADESON | 1 % | 8 |
| CASHESINON | 1 % | 10 |
| MISUSES | 1 % | 7 |
| PREYSON | 1 % | 7 |
| DEEPS | 1 % | 5 |
Why may USES be the right solution?
The word "uses" can mean to exploit or take advantage of something, making it a suitable answer for the clue "exploits".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Exploits
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deed
- effort
- feat
- overwork
- tap
- accomplishments
- achievements
- adventures
- attacks
- browses
- builds
- carries
Crossword Answer definitions
USES noun- The act of using.
- The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.
- (followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
- A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
- Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
- Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
- Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
- Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
- The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.
- (forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
- To utilize or employ.
- To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)
- (except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)
- To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.
- To behave, act, comport oneself.
- A form of equitable ownership peculiar to English law, by which one person enjoys the profits of lands, etc. whose legal title is vested in another in trust.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result USES
- Applications
- Takes advantage of
- Exploits
- Functions
- Makes the most of
- Partakes of
- Walks all over
- Avails
- Employs
- Manipulates for personal gain
More clues leading to the result DEEDS
- 1936 Cooper role
- Bits of derring-do
- Gives over
- Legal documents
- Longfellow ___ (1936 Cooper role)
- Maneuvers
- Stuff of derring-do
- Titles
- Achievements
- Exploits
More clues leading to the result FEATS
- Exploits
- Impressive stuff
- They may not be mean
- X Games accomplishments
- Guinness Book entries
- Guinness-worthy acts
- Impressive achievements
- Achievements
- Herculean labors, e.g.
- Impressive deeds
More clues leading to the result GESTS
- Exploits
- Daring exploits
- Adventures
- Tales of heroism
- Adventure tales
- Oldtime deeds or exploits.
- Metrical romances.
- Tales of adventure.
- Exploits.
- Adventures, old style.
More clues leading to the result ACTS
- Takes the stage
- "Hamlet" quintet
- Bible book
- Parts of Hamlet
- Play parts
- Hams it up
- Book that begins with Jesus going to heaven
- Play segments
- Gets off the fence
- The __ of the Apostles
More clues leading to the result MILKS
- Coconut liquids
- Does a dairy duty
- Skim and whole
- Does a farm job
- Gets the most out of
- Does dairy work
- Drains wealth from.
- Exploits.
- Does a farm job.
- Drains dry.
More clues leading to the result GESTES
- Tales of derring-do
- Beaux ___: noble deeds
- Dijon deeds
- Beaux __: noble deeds
- Alsace adventures
- Daring exploits
- Exploits
- Deeds of daring.
- Romantic stories.
- Exploits.
More clues leading to the result ILKS
More clues leading to the result DERRINGDO
- Heroics
- Heroic deeds
- Gallantry
- Bold bravery
- Heroic exploits
- "Desperate deeds of ___."
- Reckless courage.
- Kinghtly courage
- Knight's forte
- Hero's forte
More clues leading to the result TRADESON
More clues leading to the result CASHESINON
- Takes advantage of
- Exploits
- Profits from
- Makes a profit from.
- Turns to profit
- A banker doesn't take advantage of opportunities, he ___ them
More clues leading to the result MISUSES
- Manhandles
- Wrongfully applies
- Applies wrongly
- Invalidates a warranty, perhaps
- Applies incorrectly
- Treats badly
- Malapropisms, e.g.
- Solecisms.
- Treats badly.
- Takes unfair advantage of
More clues leading to the result PREYSON
- Hunts, catches, and eats
- Hunts as food
- Victimizes
- Tries to swindle
- Hunts for food
- Pursues for food, say
- Exploits