| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WIELDING | Exerting |
| TWISTINGONESARM | Exerting pressure |
| CRACKINGTHEWHIP | Exerting control |
| COASTING | Exerting little effort |
| CRACKINGTHEWHIP | Exerting pressure to work |
| PRESSURING | Exerting compelling influence on. |
| PULLINGSTRINGS | Exerting influence, as a puppeteer |
| STRAININGCATSANDDOGS | House pets exerting great effort? |
| FORCINGTHEISSUE | Exerting pressure re a vital question |
