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“Exercise” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 16, 20269 Down3 letters
Answer
U
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•••USE
3 letters · 9 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.USE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Exercise”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 16, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Apr 16, 2026 grid
6AAccepted unquestioningly5 ltrs›14A___ Moshfegh, "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" novelist7 ltrs›17ASommeliers' assets7 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••USE3 ltrs
•••••DRILL5 ltrs
•••••EXERT5 ltrs
•••••WIELD5 ltrs
•••••••PRESSUP7 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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