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Wield As Power Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EXERT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EXERT

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199%5Exact Match!
239%11Wield ecclesiastical power
336%8 To wield mystical power

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EXERT" which means:

    verb
  • • Put to use
  • • Have and exercise
  • • Make a great effort at a mental or physical task

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She had to exert all her strength to lift the heavy boxes."
  • • "He exerted his authority to make sure the task was completed."

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New York Times21 Dec 2010 Across 67
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