Crossword answer
USAGE
5 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 85 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
USAGE
Clues that lead to USAGE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
What an electric meter measures5New York TimesOct 6, 2026
Wise individual follows universal practice (5)5The SunSep 20, 2026
Custom5Evening StandardSep 18, 2026
Grammar topic5Thomas JosephSep 8, 2026
Treatment (5)5The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Word employment5New York TimesJul 19, 2026
Water bill statistic5Wall Street JournalJul 2, 2026
The way in which a word or phrase is utilized5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 6, 2026
Custom of country imposing tariffs on a whim gets halved5The IndependentJun 3, 2026
A long time in pursuit of American custom (5)5The GuardianMay 31, 2026
Employment you and me found by centre of Hagen5The IndependentMay 18, 2026
Electric meter measurement5NewsdayApr 27, 2026
Electricity bill data5Daily ThemedApr 23, 2026
Meter reading5New York TimesMar 16, 2026
Superior and wise custom?5Evening StandardFeb 9, 2026
Established custom5NewsdayJan 1, 2026
Employment of wise man after 4th of January5The IndependentDec 27, 2025
American on time for employment (5)5The SunSep 22, 2025
Customary practice (5)5The SunSep 22, 2025
In recession, group of countries protects energy employment5The IndependentAug 14, 2025
Practical application5NewsdayAug 10, 2025
How words function5NewsdayJul 22, 2025
American extended period in employment (5)5The SunJul 18, 2025
Customary practice5NewsdayJun 29, 2025
Employment5Evening StandardJun 21, 2025
Utility bill data5NewsdayMay 13, 2025
Grammarian’s concern5Eugene ShefferMar 28, 2025
Custom socially acceptable to a wise man5Evening StandardSep 26, 2024
It's ordinary practice for some guys to be wise5Evening StandardSep 19, 2024
Employment agency given a fifty per cent cut by us5Evening StandardApr 19, 2024
Common practice to get ourselves overtime5Evening StandardFeb 2, 2024
It's customary for us to be on time5Evening StandardJun 16, 2022
It's habitual for us to be on time5Evening StandardMar 17, 2022
Internet service provider's concern5Daily ThemedDec 1, 2021
It’s habitual for us to get older5Evening StandardMar 3, 2020
About USAGE in crosswords
USAGE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 85 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “What an electric meter measures” in the New York Times crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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ASAMI"Same for me!"
NIGHTPeriod of darkness
HARPSPlucked instruments
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TAHOESecond-deepest lake in the U.S.
YEARSDecade divisions
ORALBFlossing brand
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SANERLess ridiculous
POETSWriters of haiku
PARASLegal aides, briefly
STOREPut away
Every appearance of USAGE (85)
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Oct 6, 2026
What an electric meter measures · New York Times · 11 Down
Sep 20, 2026
Wise individual follows universal practice (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
Sep 18, 2026
Custom · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 8, 2026
Grammar topic · Thomas Joseph · 40 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Custom · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Treatment (5) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Custom · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Custom · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Word employment · New York Times · 86 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Custom · The Independent · 6 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Water bill statistic · Wall Street Journal · 15 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Custom · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 6, 2026
The way in which a word or phrase is utilized · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 8
Jun 3, 2026
Custom of country imposing tariffs on a whim gets halved · The Independent · 2 Down
May 31, 2026
A long time in pursuit of American custom (5) · The Guardian · 16 Across
May 23, 2026
Custom · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 18, 2026
Employment you and me found by centre of Hagen · The Independent · 25 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Electric meter measurement · Newsday · Across
Apr 23, 2026
Electricity bill data · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Meter reading · New York Times · 52 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Superior and wise custom? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Custom · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 2, 2026
Grammar topic · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Established custom · Newsday · Across
Dec 27, 2025
Employment of wise man after 4th of January · The Independent · 2 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Customary practice (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Sep 22, 2025
American on time for employment (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Electric meter measurement · Newsday · Down
Aug 14, 2025
In recession, group of countries protects energy employment · The Independent · 17 Across
Aug 10, 2025
Practical application · Newsday · Down
Jul 22, 2025
How words function · Newsday · Across
Jul 18, 2025
Customary practice (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jul 18, 2025
American extended period in employment (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Customary practice · Newsday · Down
Jun 21, 2025
Employment · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 28, 2025
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 13, 2025
Utility bill data · Newsday · Across
Apr 14, 2025
Electric meter measurement · Newsday · Across
Mar 28, 2025
Grammarian’s concern · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Employment · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 3, 2025
Custom · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Employment · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Custom socially acceptable to a wise man · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 19, 2024
It's ordinary practice for some guys to be wise · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 22, 2024
Custom · The Independent · 4 Down
May 7, 2024
Employment · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Employment agency given a fifty per cent cut by us · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 2, 2024
Common practice to get ourselves overtime · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jan 12, 2024
Custom · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 18, 2023
Custom · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 12, 2023
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 3, 2023
Employment · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 28, 2022
Custom · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 16, 2022
It's customary for us to be on time · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 8, 2022
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 17, 2022
It's habitual for us to be on time · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 9, 2022
Employment · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 15, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Employment · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 1, 2021
Internet service provider's concern · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Utility bill data · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Oct 8, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 23, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 7, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 12, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 15, 2021
Custom · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 23, 2020
Custom · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 13, 2020
Superior and wise custom? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 23, 2020
Custom · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 3, 2020
It’s habitual for us to get older · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 25, 2020
Grammar topic · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 30, 2019
Employment · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 17, 2019
Employment agency given a fifty per cent cut by us · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 10, 2019
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 7, 2019
Custom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 7, 2019
Employment · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 15, 2019
Common practice to get ourselves overtime · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Nov 29, 2018
Employment · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 9, 2018
Custom socially acceptable to a wise man · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 2, 2018
It's ordinary practice for some guys to be wise · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 28, 2018
Employment · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 22, 2018
Employment · Evening Standard · 10 Across