This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ S
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USES as a word: (law) A form of equitable ownership peculiar to English law, by which one person enjoys the profits of lands, etc. whose legal title is vested in another in ...; Initialism of United States Employment Service.
USES has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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