The term 'work' can be defined in many ways, and the crossword solutions provide a variety of interpretations. ETHIC is an adjective meaning 'concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior'. USE is a verb meaning 'to put into service or apply for a purpose'. OPUS is a noun referring to a creative work, especially one on a large scale. SCUT is a noun meaning 'a job or task that is menial or tedious'. TOIL is a verb meaning 'to work hard and persistently'. SETTO is a noun meaning 'a task or piece of work'. LABOR is a noun meaning 'physical or mental effort expended to do or make something'. MENAT is a noun meaning 'a task or piece of work'. OFART is a noun meaning 'a task or piece of work'. SYRXB is a noun meaning 'a task or piece of work'. OEUVRE is a noun meaning 'the total output of a writer or artist'. OPERATE is a verb meaning 'to work or function in a proper or particular way'. BUSINESS is a noun meaning 'an activity that someone is engaged in'. DOTHETRICK is a verb meaning 'to perform a task or piece of work'.