This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (14 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ E
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UTILE as a word: (now rare) Useful; (economics) A theoretical unit of measure of utility, for indicating a supposed quantity of satisfaction derived from an economic transaction.
UTILE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 25, 2025.
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