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“Of help” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 12, 202544 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••UTILE
5 letters · 44 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UTILE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Of help”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 12, 2025, where it runs at 44 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 12, 2025.

Crossing entries

Oct 12, 2025 grid
41ALicorice-flavored vegetables [32 oz.]11 ltrs›48ALetter opener?14 ltrs›54AYoung girl in Scotland9 ltrs›59AWord with straw or exit4 ltrs›63ACarpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle19 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 25, 2025NYT Crossword14 Across•••••UTILEOct 12, 2025NYT Crossword44 Down•••••UTILE

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