This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ _ _ S
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USELESS as a word: Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action); Without use or the possibility to be used.
USELESS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 30, 2026.
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