Crossword Clue:

Exerts

Answer	Crossword Clue
WIELDS	Exerts
ENDEAVORS	Exerts effort.
LEANS	Exerts pressure

LABORS	Exerts oneself
ACTS	Exerts energy.
ACTS	Exerts force.
PULLSSTRINGS	Exerts influence
PRODS	Exerts pressure
PULLSTHESTRINGS	Exerts control
TWISTSONESARM	Exerts pressure on
HAULS	Exerts traction on

STRAINS	Exerts utmost effort
TOILS	Exerts elbow grease
COMPELS	Exerts pressure on
COASTS	Exerts no effort
PRISES	Exerts leverage: Var.
STRAINS	Exerts to the utmost.
OWNS	Exerts dominance over, in slang