The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AVAIL , but the solution may also be EMPLOY which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Use crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AVAIL | 39 % | 5 |
| EMPLOY | 15 % | 6 |
| TAKEADVANTAGEOF | 7 % | 15 |
| PLY | 6 % | 3 |
| WIELD | 6 % | 5 |
| SPEND | 4 % | 5 |
| OPERATE | 4 % | 7 |
| APPLICATION | 2 % | 11 |
| EXERT | 2 % | 5 |
| APPLY | 2 % | 5 |
| DRAWON | 2 % | 6 |
| WEAR | 2 % | 4 |
| EXPLOIT | 2 % | 7 |
| UTILIZE | 2 % | 7 |
| EMPLOYMENT | 2 % | 10 |
| EXPEND | 2 % | 6 |
| EXERCISE | 2 % | 8 |
| BRINGTOBEAR | 2 % | 11 |
Why may EMPLOY be the right solution?
The word "use" is a synonym for "employ." Both words mean to utilize or make use of something or someone. Therefore, "EMPLOY" is the right solution for the crossword clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Use
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- utilisation
- utilise
- apply
- function
- utilize
- practice
- utilization
- purpose
- employ
- employment
- usage
- habit
Crossword Answer definitions
AVAIL noun- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
- Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- An advertising slot or package.
- A press avail.
- Non-binding notice of availability for work.
- A readily available stock of oil.
- Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success.
- Effort; striving.
- To turn to the advantage of.
- To be of service to.
- To promote; to assist.
- To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- To provide; to make available.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result AVAIL
- Advantage
- To no ___ (useless)
- Utilize
- Be of use
- Benefit
- Effective use
- Be of help
- Prove useful
- Prove beneficial
- Prove useful to
More clues leading to the result EMPLOY
More clues leading to the result TAKEADVANTAGEOF
More clues leading to the result PLY
- Use diligently
- Practice
- Two-__ (like some tissue)
- Two-__ (like some tissue)·
- Toilet paper unit
- Layer
- Carry on
- Toilet paper layer
- Toilet paper measurement
- Thickness
More clues leading to the result WIELD
- Exercise authority
- Handle skillfully
- Swing, as a sword
- Throw around, as a sword
- Use, as power
- Brandish
- Handle with skill
- Exert, as power
- Bring to bear
- Brandish, as a sword
More clues leading to the result SPEND
- Go through
- Use up
- Use a credit card
- Use plastic or cash
- Shell out
- Blow one's wad?
- Go on a buying spree
- Pass bills?
- Fork out
- Stimulate the economy
More clues leading to the result OPERATE
- Conduct business
- Run
- Cut to the bone, say
- Fix an organ, maybe
- Get under someone's skin, perhaps?
- Work
- Drive or work
- Manage
- Make work
- Do surgery
More clues leading to the result APPLICATION
More clues leading to the result EXERT
- Bring to bear
- Utilize, as strength
- Put forth
- Put forth with vigor
- Wield
- Put into action
- Use, as energy
- Apply, as pressure
- Apply with might
- Display power
More clues leading to the result APPLY
- Go for a job
- Put on, as glue
- Put to use
- Be relevant
- Use
- Answer a job ad
- Put on
- Try for a job
- Present a resumé
- Put on, as makeup
More clues leading to the result DRAWON
- Use as a resource
- Incorporate information from
- Utilize, as sources
- Use
- Make good use of
- Utilize
- Remove money from an account
- Make use of
- Tap
- Make use of, as experience
More clues leading to the result WEAR
- Tear's partner
- Erode
- Have on
- Rub down
- Everyday use
- Become threadbare
- Prove durable
- Time's sign?
- Tire usage
- Apparel
More clues leading to the result EXPLOIT
- Tour de force
- Feat
- Use
- Adventure
- Heroic deed.
- Feat.
- Hero's tale
- Daring deed
- Bit of derring-do
- Take advantage of
More clues leading to the result UTILIZE
- Bring into play
- Put to work
- Put into play
- Employ
- Implement
- Exploit
- Apply
- Get some mileage out of
- Draw on
- Make serviceable.
More clues leading to the result EMPLOYMENT
More clues leading to the result EXPEND
More clues leading to the result EXERCISE
- Work out
- Pianist's scales, e.g.
- Doctor's suggestion
- Drill
- It can involve dumbbells and jerks
- Beneficial activity that ends the answers to starred clues
- Do crunches, say
- For which Madame Bovary rides horseback.
- Workout.
- Use.