Crossword answer
USELESS
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
USELESS
Clues that lead to USELESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like a bike without wheels7New York TimesAug 13, 2026
Unavailing7Daily ExpressJun 19, 2026
Head of English in the States not as incompetent7Daily ExpressJun 13, 2026
Of no help7New York TimesMar 30, 2026
Ineffectual7The IndependentMar 2, 2026
It's no good if you apply a smaller quantity7Evening StandardFeb 6, 2026
Inutile7Evening StandardAug 29, 2025
Futile7Evening StandardDec 20, 2024
Vain advice not to consume so much7Evening StandardSep 26, 2024
Really poor — so save?7The IndependentJun 3, 2024
Vain7Evening StandardMay 24, 2024
The instruction to be economical is falling on deaf ears7Evening StandardJan 14, 2022
About USELESS in crosswords
USELESS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like a bike without wheels” in the New York Times crossword on August 13, 2026.
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Every appearance of USELESS (24)
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Aug 13, 2026
Like a bike without wheels · New York Times · 22 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Unavailing · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Head of English in the States not as incompetent · Daily Express · 12 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Of no help · New York Times · 12 Down
Mar 2, 2026
Ineffectual · The Independent · 22 Across
Feb 6, 2026
It's no good if you apply a smaller quantity · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Ineffectual · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Inutile · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Dec 23, 2024
Ineffectual · The Independent · 22 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Futile · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Vain advice not to consume so much · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 4, 2024
Ineffectual · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Ineffectual · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 3, 2024
Really poor — so save? · The Independent · 8 Down
May 24, 2024
Vain · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 3, 2024
Ineffectual · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Ineffectual · The Independent · 19 Across
Jan 14, 2022
The instruction to be economical is falling on deaf ears · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 29, 2021
It's no good if you apply a smaller quantity · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 29, 2020
Vain · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 5, 2019
Inutile · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 16, 2018
Futile · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 9, 2018
Vain advice not to consume so much · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 11, 2018
Vain · Evening Standard · 19 Down