A jockey is a professional horse racing RIDER, and the crossword solutions for the term JOCKEY provide insight into the job. BEGUILE is a 7-letter word meaning to charm or deceive, which could be used to describe how a jockey might influence a horse. EXPLOIT is another 7-letter word meaning to take advantage of, which could refer to how a jockey might use their knowledge of the horse and the track to gain an advantage. CHEAT is a 5-letter word meaning to act dishonestly, which could be used to describe how a jockey might try to gain an unfair advantage. FINESSE is a 7-letter word meaning to handle something skillfully, which could refer to how a jockey must be able to control the horse. VIE is a 3-letter word meaning to compete, which could refer to how a jockey must compete against other riders. RIDER is a 5-letter word meaning one who rides, which is the definition of a jockey. DISC and DISK are both 4-letter words meaning a flat round object, which could refer to the shape of a horseracing track. RIDE is a 4-letter word meaning to sit on and control a horse, which is what a jockey does. EDARCARO is an 8-letter word referring to the jockey Eddie Arcaro, who was a two-time winner of the Triple Crown. MANEUVER is an 8-letter word meaning to move skillfully, which could refer to how a jockey must be able to MANEUVER the horse around the track. DICKFRANCIS is an 11-letter word referring to the jockey Dick Francis, who was a successful author and former jockey.