Manipulate
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Evening Standard Easy Crossword.
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Publications
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 17 Jun 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 5 Aug 2019
- The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 8 Jan 2018
- The New York Times Crossword - Tuesday, 20 Sep 2016
Crossword Answers
3 letters
RIG
The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"
USE
Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
PLY
One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn"
4 letters
COOK
Someone who cooks food
FAKE
(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
5 letters
FUDGE
Soft creamy candy
KNEAD
Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
REJIG
Re-equip a factory or plant
WIELD
Have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
6 letters
WANGLE
An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
HANDLE
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
7 letters
EXPLOIT
A notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
FALSIFY
Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
OPERATE
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"
CONTROL
The activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
9 letters
PULLWIRES
Influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
10 letters
JIGGLEWITH
KEEPINLINE
Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
11 letters
PULLSTRINGS
Influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
12 letters
MISREPRESENT
Tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"