Exploit
Crossword Clue & Answers

29 November 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Easy Crossword

We found 24 answers for the crossword clue 'Exploit', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Easy Crossword.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Exploit a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Exploit as an answer itself some 100 times.

Exploit is a single word clue made up of 7 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Easy Crossword' on Thursday, 02 December 2021 with the answer being FEAT, but the most popular answer for this clue is USE.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 2 Dec 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 30 Nov 2021
• USA Today - 22 May 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 24 Apr 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 13 Apr 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 18 Mar 2021
• The Guardian Speedy - 14 Mar 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 8 Mar 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 22 Jan 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 5 Dec 2020

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Exploit', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Exploit' and give you a hint.

• A notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
• Draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
• Work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"
• Use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

ACT
Something that people do or cause to happen

TAP
Draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"

USE
Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

4 Letters

COUP
A brilliant and notable success

DEED
Something that people do or cause to happen

FEAT
A notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

GEST

MILK
A river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

WORK
Perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

5 Letters

GESTE

STUNT
A difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

6 Letters

EFFORT
A notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

MISUSE
Improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"

PLAYON

PREYON

7 Letters

MISSUSE

TAPINTO

TRADEON

8 Letters

ESCAPADE
Any carefree episode

OVERWORK
The act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"

10 Letters

MANIPULATE
Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

11 Letters

ACHIEVEMENT
The action of accomplishing something

13 Letters

TAKEADVANTAGE
Draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover"

15 Letters

TAKEADVANTAGEOF