Apply, as force Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Apply, as force featured in New York Times Special Crossword puzzle on September 23, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXERT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXERT Apply, as force (5) New York Times Special Crossword Sep 23, 2026
95% EXERTS Applies, as force (6) Commuter Sep 25, 2026
90% SLAMON Apply with force (6)
79% SLAMSON Applies with force, as brakes (7) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2018
52% BULLDOZE Apply brute force to make an animal sleep? (8) (8)
9% USES Applies (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
9% USE Apply (3) TV Aug 9, 2026
9% PUTIN Apply (for) (5) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
8% DAB Gently apply (3) New York Times Midi Sep 30, 2026
8% TERMS "___ and conditions apply" (5)

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