“Wield, as authority” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••EXERT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EXERT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wield, as authority”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 9, 2026, where it runs at 56 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 9, 2026 grid54AMusic genre for some yoga classes6 ltrs›63ARemove from its original packaging, say5 ltrs›67AConsumed3 ltrs›70AHiker to a QB: Abbr.3 ltrs›73AWord with sewing or starter3 ltrs›
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