Filed from 49 published puzzles

EXERT

Set to 30 different clues across 49 published puzzles, most often “Wield, as influence” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 23 November 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Wield, as influence4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 23 November 2010

  • Bring to bear4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 September 2008

  • Apply4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 August 2008

  • Put forth3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 July 2008

  • Put forth, as effort3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 17 March 2008

  • Strain3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 5 February 2001

  • Wield3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 8 December 1995

  • Apply, as pressure2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 19 July 2004

  • Make an effort2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 January 1995

  • Wield, as poweronce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 December 2010

  • Push (oneself)once

    The New York Times — Thursday, 26 June 2008

  • Put into useonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 30 March 2006