This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ T
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EXERT as a word: (transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear; (reflexive) To put in vigorous action.
EXERT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
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