The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EXERT , but the solution may also be USE which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Wield crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EXERT | 58 % | 5 |
| PLY | 19 % | 3 |
| USE | 14 % | 3 |
| EMPLOY | 6 % | 6 |
| BRANDISH | 1 % | 8 |
| SWING | 1 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wield
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- maintain
- exert
- handle
- dominate
- use
- perform
- practise
- impose
- possess
- hold
- dispose
- brandish
Crossword Answer definitions
EXERT verb- To put in vigorous action.
- To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.
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 EXERT
- Bring to bear
- Utilize, as strength
- Put forth
- Put forth with vigor
- Wield
- Put into action
- Use, as energy
- Apply, as pressure
- Apply with might
- Display power
More clues leading to the result PLY
- Use diligently
- Practice
- Two-__ (like some tissue)
- Two-__ (like some tissue)ยท
- Toilet paper unit
- Layer
- Carry on
- Toilet paper layer
- Toilet paper measurement
- Thickness
More clues leading to the result USE
- "It's no __!"
- Avail oneself of
- Consume
- Custom
- Employ
- Exercise
- Function
- IN __ (lavatory sign)
- Make the most of
- Purpose
More clues leading to the result EMPLOY
More clues leading to the result BRANDISH
- Wield, as a sword
- To wave weapons menacingly.
- Wave menacingly.
- Exhibit aggressively
- Wave in a warlike way
- Wave, as a weapon
- Wave menacingly, like a red-hot iron?
- Wave one's arms?
- Wave around threateningly
- Wave about