Filed from 42 published puzzles

UTILE

Set to 18 different clues across 42 published puzzles, most often “Of service” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 13 April 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Of service9 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 April 2011

  • Practical6 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 January 2004

  • Handy5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 January 2007

  • Functional3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 November 2009

  • Serviceable3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 October 2006

  • Serving a purpose2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 December 2010

  • Worth keeping2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 29 January 2010

  • Helpful2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 February 2002

  • Not worthlessonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 1 January 2011

  • Being of serviceonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 June 2007

  • Of some benefitonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 May 2005

  • Of valueonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 April 2003