This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (1 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, July 22, 2026, 1 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ Y
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HANDY as a word: Easy to use, useful; Nearby, within reach.
HANDY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 18, 2025, 32 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ E
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OFUSE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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