The term 'USE A LEVER' can be solved by three different crossword solutions: PRY (3 letters), PRISE (5 letters), and PRIZE (5 letters). The verb 'PRY' means to use a lever or other tool to open something, while the verb 'PRISE' means to force something open with a lever. The verb 'PRIZE' means to value something highly, but in this context it is likely being used as a homophone of 'PRISE'. Therefore, all three words refer to the act of using a lever to open something.