Some adventurous escapades or exploits (4)
I believe the answer is:
uses
'exploits' is the definition.
(use is a kind of exploit)
'some adventurous escapades or' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'USES' can be found hidden inside 'adventurous escapades or'.
(Other definitions for uses that I've seen before include "Takes (drugs)" , "What an employer does" , "Employs" , "Functions, applications" , "Employments" .)