Wield - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 06/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Wield.

8 letter answer(s) to wield

  1. exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword"
  2. move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"
  3. the act of waving

6 letter answer(s) to wield

  1. engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
  2. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
  3. the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"

5 letter answer(s) to wield

  1. have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
  2. make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
  3. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

3 letter answer(s) to wield

  1. (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
  2. apply oneself diligently; "Ply one's trade"
  3. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
  4. join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding; "ply fabric"
  5. one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn"
  6. travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
  7. use diligently; "ply your wits!"
  8. wield vigorously; "ply an axe"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Wield’

What's the best solution for Wield?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Wield is PLY. Other possible answers include BRANDISH, EMPLOY, EXERT.

How many solutions are there for Wield?

We have found 4 possible answers for the crossword clue Wield.

Which crosswords feature clues like Wield?

Clues like Wield often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Quick Cryptic, Sunday Mirror, The Times Jumbo, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Times Daily, among others.


Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Wield'

ClueAnswers
Strain10
Take on9
Carry on8
Practice8
Exercise6
Fold6
Use6
Employ5
Hire5
Layer5
Bring to bear4
Put to use4
Engage3
Put forth3
Put to work3
Thickness3
Apply2
Apply (a force)1
Apply (pressure)1
Apply e.g. a force1
Apply for release, with royal taking place of politician1
Apply to be specialist? No pressure!1
Apply with might1
Apply, as pressure1
Boss must carry doubly large instrument1
Bring (force) to bear1
Carry on, as a trade1
Consultant has no power to influence operation1
Display a bowl of cereal1
Display cereal bowl1
Earl to mark device for use1
Employ pundit, regardless of pressure1
Employ specialist? No pressure1
Employ, as strength1
Exercise authority having taken lead on project1
Exploit male pole dancing? Yes!1
Flourish container for grain husks?1
Fold; thickness1
Futile look for Tesla to hire1
Give paid work to1
High-fibre meal required for sport?1
Hire - engage1
Hold up vessel carrying cereal product1
Layer of folded material1
Make a great effort1
Make a strenuous effort to disregard hint of presumption in scientific witness1
Make use of English politician and – behold – recovery at last1
Make, as an effort1
Money initially invested in pole dancing put to unknown use1
My pole dancing is put to use1

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