The clue “Handles” has shown up before in crosswords, and these answers represent what solvers and editors have accepted in those cases. Use this list to compare against tried entries.
Answer List:
- MONIKERS
- SEESTO
- NAMES
- TREATS
- MANAGES
- FIELDS
- TENDSTO
- TAGS
- HAFTS
- ATTENDSTO
- WIELDS
- USES
- KNOBS
Synonyms and Definitions
MONIKERS
- Synonyms: byname, cognomen, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet
NAMES
- Synonyms: advert, appoint, bring up, call, cite, constitute, describe, diagnose, discover, distinguish, epithet, figure, gens, identify, key, key out, list, make, mention, name calling, nominate, public figure, refer
TREATS
- Synonyms: address, care for, cover, dainty, deal, delicacy, do by, goody, handle, kickshaw, plow, process, regale
MANAGES
- Synonyms: bring off, care, carry off, contend, cope, do, finagle, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, negociate, oversee, pull off, superintend, supervise, wangle, wield
FIELDS
- Synonyms: airfield, area, arena, athletic field, bailiwick, battlefield, battleground, champaign, discipline, domain, field of battle, field of force, field of honor, field of operation, field of operations, field of study, field of view, flying field, force field, landing field, line of business, orbit, plain, playing area, playing field, sphere, study, subject, subject area, subject field, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operations
TAGS
- Synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, label, mark, rag, shred, tag end, tail, tatter, ticket, track, trail
HAFTS
- Synonyms: helve
WIELDS
- Synonyms: exert, maintain
USES
- Synonyms: america, apply, consumption, economic consumption, employ, employment, enjoyment, exercise, expend, function, habit, habituate, manipulation, practice, purpose, role, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states of america, usage, usance, use, use of goods and services, utilisation, utilise, utilization, utilize
KNOBS
- Synonyms: boss, node, pommel, thickening