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Crossword answer

EXERT

5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
EXERT
Starts with E, ends with T · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to EXERT

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Put forth5New York TimesAug 19, 2026 Apply (oneself) (5)5The GuardianAug 7, 2026 Bring to bear5Thomas JosephAug 3, 2026 Make a big effort by cutting tree back (5)5The SunAug 1, 2026 Strain (5)5The SunAug 1, 2026 Wield, like influence5USA TodayJun 28, 2026 Bring into active operation (5)5The SunJun 24, 2026 Specialist powerless to make physical effort (5)5The SunJun 24, 2026 Apply, as effort5NewsdayFeb 25, 2026 Strain of electronic glam rock band turned up5The IndependentFeb 24, 2026 Apply with intensity5NewsdayFeb 19, 2026 Use, as one's influence5New York TimesNov 27, 2025 Put forth effort and figure to get up in a tree5Evening StandardOct 21, 2025 Exercise5Evening StandardOct 16, 2025 Apply5Evening StandardAug 2, 2025 Labor with vigor5NewsdayMar 29, 2025 Apply, as pressure5Eugene ShefferJun 21, 2024 Bring to bear on a former royal titular head5Evening StandardMay 14, 2024

About EXERT in crosswords

EXERT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Put forth” in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026.

Every appearance of EXERT (45)

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Aug 19, 2026
Put forth · New York Times · 21 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Apply (oneself) (5) · The Guardian · 21 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Bring to bear · Thomas Joseph · 34 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Bring to bear · LA Times · Down
Aug 1, 2026
Strain (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Make a big effort by cutting tree back (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Wield, like influence · USA Today · 14 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Bring into active operation (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Specialist powerless to make physical effort (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Bring to bear · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Bring to bear · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Bring to bear · Newsday · Down
Feb 25, 2026
Apply, as effort · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2026
Strain of electronic glam rock band turned up · The Independent · 7 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Apply with intensity · Newsday · Down
Jan 8, 2026
Bring to bear · Newsday · Across
Dec 30, 2025
Bring to bear · The Independent · 18 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Use, as one's influence · New York Times · 65 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Put forth effort and figure to get up in a tree · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Exercise · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Apply · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Apply · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 15, 2025
Put forth · Newsday · Down
Jun 13, 2025
Bring to bear · Newsday · Across
May 22, 2025
Apply with intensity · Newsday · Down
Mar 29, 2025
Labor with vigor · Newsday · Down
Feb 11, 2025
Bring to bear · New York Times · 63 Across
Aug 4, 2024
Bring to bear · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 21, 2024
Apply, as pressure · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
May 31, 2024
Apply, as pressure · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 14, 2024
Bring to bear on a former royal titular head · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Bring to bear · The Independent · 5 Down
Feb 18, 2024
Apply, as pressure · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Apply · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 15, 2022
Apply, as pressure · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Apply, as pressure · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Feb 11, 2022
Exercise · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 13, 2021
Exercise · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Apply, as pressure · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Apr 23, 2020
Put forth effort and figure to get up in a tree · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 12, 2020
Exercise · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 13, 2019
Apply · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jun 3, 2019
Apply · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 1, 2019
Apply · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 8, 2018
Bring to bear on a former royal titular head · Evening Standard · 31 Down