Crossword answer
FUTILE
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 15, 2026
Letter pattern
FUTILE
Clues that lead to FUTILE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pointless6Evening StandardJul 15, 2026
Useless6Evening StandardJun 11, 2026
If it's bad fuel, it is useless6Evening StandardMay 22, 2026
Unsuccessful, pointless6Evening StandardNov 9, 2025
To no avail6NewsdayNov 3, 2025
"A broken flute", I put in, "is useless"6Evening StandardOct 3, 2025
Completely ineffective6Evening StandardMay 9, 2025
Mixing it into the wrong fuel is useless!6Evening StandardMay 4, 2025
To blend it into the fuel mixture is useless6Evening StandardMay 23, 2024
Unsuccessful6Evening StandardMar 14, 2024
“As a flute-player”, I put in, “is useless”6Evening StandardApr 1, 2022
Maybe it's covered in spilt fuel, thus useless6Evening StandardOct 27, 2021
About FUTILE in crosswords
FUTILE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pointless” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 15, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
HERALDProclaim (6)
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
GETMADSteam
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
STEERSTakes the helm
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
Every appearance of FUTILE (37)
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Jul 15, 2026
Pointless · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Useless · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 22, 2026
If it's bad fuel, it is useless · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 9, 2026
Useless · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 3, 2026
Pointless · The Independent · 7 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Useless · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 26, 2025
Pointless · The Independent · 1 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Unsuccessful, pointless · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 3, 2025
To no avail · Newsday · Across
Oct 3, 2025
"A broken flute", I put in, "is useless" · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Pointless · The Independent · 4 Down
May 9, 2025
Completely ineffective · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 4, 2025
Mixing it into the wrong fuel is useless! · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Pointless · The Independent · 20 Across
May 23, 2024
To blend it into the fuel mixture is useless · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 14, 2024
Unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Mixing it into the wrong fuel is useless! · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 17, 2023
Unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 16, 2023
Pointless · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 30, 2022
Unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Useless · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 1, 2022
“As a flute-player”, I put in, “is useless” · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Maybe it's covered in spilt fuel, thus useless · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 3, 2021
Pointless · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 14, 2021
If it's bad fuel, it is useless · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 23, 2021
Useless · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 19, 2021
Useless · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Useless · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 2, 2020
"A broken flute", I put in, "is useless" · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 28, 2020
Pointless · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 12, 2020
Unsuccessful, pointless · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 24, 2020
Completely ineffective · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 13, 2019
Unsuccessful, pointless · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Unsuccessful, pointless · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 15, 2019
Completely ineffective · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 18 Across