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Exercised (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exerted

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">exercised</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('exert' can be a synonym of 'exercise')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for exerted that I've seen before include "Made a great physical effort" , "Brought to bear, influence perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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