The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EMPLOYS , but the solution may also be PLIES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Uses crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYS | 23 % | 7 |
| PURPOSES | 15 % | 8 |
| AVAILS | 15 % | 6 |
| APPLIES | 15 % | 7 |
| PLIES | 15 % | 5 |
| AVAILSONESELFOF | 8 % | 15 |
| EATS | 8 % | 4 |
Why may PLIES be the right solution?
The answer to "Uses" is "PLIES" because it is a verb that means to employ or make use of something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uses
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
EMPLOYS verb- To hire (somebody for work or a job).
- To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
- To make busy.
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 EMPLOYS
More clues leading to the result PURPOSES
More clues leading to the result AVAILS
- Makes use of
- Is of use to
- Proves beneficial
- Puts into use
- Is of use
- Takes advantage (of)
- Makes use (of)
- Serves the purpose
- Benefits
- Profits
More clues leading to the result APPLIES
- Uses
- Puts on, as paint
- Puts on, as gloss
- Puts on
- Submits one's résumé
- Spreads on
- Tries to fill an opening
- Pertains
- Puts on, as makeup
More clues leading to the result PLIES
- Practices
- Ballet movements
- Ballet bends
- Barre bends
- Strands of yarn
- Busily pursues
- Carries on, as a trade
- Carries on
- Kleenex layers
- Layers