Employ - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'employ' is the definition.
(eg exerting strength is using or employing it)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for exert that I've seen before include "Bring into use, say strength" , "Apply (force)" , "Bring into use, apply" , "Put to use, vigorously" , "Cartoon 4 across" .)

'employ' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for apply that I've seen before include "Send off (form, etc)" , "Agree" , "Ask (for job)" , "Put in for job" , "Put to use" .)

'employ' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for wield that I've seen before include "Brandish a weapon or exert power" , "Use (weapon, authority)" , "exercise" , "Hold and use (a weapon or tool)" , "Handle - manage" .)

'employ' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Manipulate" , "Employment; utilise" , "Resort to - operation" , "Exploit; custom" , "exercise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail, the USA Today, The Irish Independent, The Mirror, The Sun, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard, the Newsday, the Universal, The Independent, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and the LA Times.

'employ' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for obtain that I've seen before include "Get or lay hold of" , "Acquire, secure" , "'Get, acquire (6)'" , "Get, procure" , "Take possession of" .)