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