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Wear and tear (3)

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I believe the answer is:

use

'wear and tear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Benefit" , "Expend in amusement" , "Take drugs regularly" , "Apply, employ" , "Put to work" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Universal.
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