Can't figure out the crossword clue "Finding a purpose for"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on August 18, 2021. Our database suggests USING (5 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 93 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
Answer For Finding a purpose for:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
93 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
USING
Finding a purpose for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
99%
USING
Finding a purpose for
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
USE
Find purpose for
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
8%
USE
Find purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
THREW
Lost on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
THREW
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
8%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
USES
Finds a purpose for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
8%
USES
Finds a purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
ITSAFREECOUNTRYALBUM
Exclamation upon finding "Honky Tonkin'" in the dumpster?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
ITSAFREECOUNTRYALBUM
Exclamation upon finding "Honky Tonkin'" in the dumpster?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
LOCATOR
Person finding something
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
LOCATOR
Person finding something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
LEADNOWHERE
Not help in finding a solution
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
LEADNOWHERE
Not help in finding a solution
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
REUSE
Find a new purpose for
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
REUSE
Find a new purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
RUBRIC
Statement of purpose
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
8%
RUBRIC
Statement of purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
USHER
Expert at finding Broadway seats
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
USHER
Expert at finding Broadway seats
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
TANK
Lose on purpose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
8%
TANK
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
8%
USEDAS
Employed for the purpose of
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
USEDAS
Employed for the purpose of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
EHARMONY
App for finding a main squeeze
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2024
8%
EHARMONY
App for finding a main squeeze
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2024
8%
ADHOC
For a specific purpose, as a committee
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
8%
ADHOC
For a specific purpose, as a committee
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
8%
ASATEST
For the purpose of diagnosing
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
8%
ASATEST
For the purpose of diagnosing
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
THEREYOUARE
Cry upon finding one's lost pet
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
THEREYOUARE
Cry upon finding one's lost pet
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
SEEK
Try finding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
8%
SEEK
Try finding
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
8%
SERVE
___ a purpose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
8%
SERVE
___ a purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
THROW
Lose on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
THROW
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
REUSES
Finds a new purpose for
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
REUSES
Finds a new purpose for
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
8%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
MALLMAP
Aid in finding the food court, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
8%
MALLMAP
Aid in finding the food court, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
8%
TIMESTABLE
Aid in finding products?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
8%
TIMESTABLE
Aid in finding products?
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
ECCL
"A time to every purpose" Bible bk.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
8%
ECCL
"A time to every purpose" Bible bk.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
8%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
ANGI
Site for finding home services
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2022
8%
ANGI
Site for finding home services
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2022
8%
SCUTTLE
Sink on purpose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2022
8%
SCUTTLE
Sink on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2022
8%
SPACETRAVEL
*Flying saucer's purpose
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2022
8%
SPACETRAVEL
*Flying saucer's purpose
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2022
8%
STALLS
Delays on purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
8%
STALLS
Delays on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
8%
PRETENSE
False purpose
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
8%
PRETENSE
False purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
DIETS
Loses on purpose?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
DIETS
Loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
DIETER
One who loses on purpose?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2021
8%
DIETER
One who loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
8%
REWARD
Incentive for finding a lost pet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2021
8%
REWARD
Incentive for finding a lost pet
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2021
8%
LAT
GPS finding
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2021
8%
LAT
GPS finding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
8%
AIRBNB
Website for finding homestays
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
AIRBNB
Website for finding homestays
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
ADAPTS
Alters for a new purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2021
8%
ADAPTS
Alters for a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
8%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
8%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
8%
TELOS
Final purpose, to Aristotle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
8%
TELOS
Final purpose, to Aristotle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
8%
RECYCLE
Find another purpose for
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
8%
RECYCLE
Find another purpose for
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
8%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2019
8%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
8%
LOITER
Hang without purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
8%
LOITER
Hang without purpose
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
8%
DEDICATES
Sets aside for some purpose
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2019
8%
DEDICATES
Sets aside for some purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2019
8%
USELESS
Having no purpose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2019
8%
USELESS
Having no purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2019
8%
ENDALL
Ultimate purpose
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 6, 2019
8%
ENDALL
Ultimate purpose
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
8%
TANKED
Lost on purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
TANKED
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
MISADD
Err in finding the total of
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
8%
MISADD
Err in finding the total of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
8%
OTIOSE
Serving no purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
8%
OTIOSE
Serving no purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
8%
HANDSOMEREWARD
Big sum given for finding a lost pet, perhaps
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
8%
HANDSOMEREWARD
Big sum given for finding a lost pet, perhaps
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
TRACKER
GPS ___ (location-finding device)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
TRACKER
GPS ___ (location-finding device)
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
DUAL
Two-purpose
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
DUAL
Two-purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
MEMECOINS
Cryptocurrency assets created for entertainment purposes
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
MEMECOINS
Cryptocurrency assets created for entertainment purposes
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
POOLNOODLE
Foam toy that can be repurposed for childproofing corners and doors
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
POOLNOODLE
Foam toy that can be repurposed for childproofing corners and doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
BLAMEGAME
Faultfinding activity
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
BLAMEGAME
Faultfinding activity
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
SONAR
Shipwreck-finding tech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
SONAR
Shipwreck-finding tech
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
SCAN
Multipurpose printer function
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
1%
SCAN
Multipurpose printer function
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
UTE
Multipurpose truck
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
UTE
Multipurpose truck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
RAGS
Repurposed T-shirts, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
RAGS
Repurposed T-shirts, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
RAILTRAIL
Repurposed section of train tracks
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
1%
RAILTRAIL
Repurposed section of train tracks
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
STRIDES
Walks purposefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
1%
STRIDES
Walks purposefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
GPS
Route-finding app
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
1%
GPS
Route-finding app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
1%
INTENTS
For all __ and purposes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
INTENTS
For all __ and purposes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
TASKFORCE
Single-purpose committee
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 16, 2023
1%
TASKFORCE
Single-purpose committee
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
1%
DUCTTAPE
All-purpose roll
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
1%
DUCTTAPE
All-purpose roll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
BBB
Fraud-finding org.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
BBB
Fraud-finding org.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
SLEEPERSOFA
Multipurpose piece
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
1%
SLEEPERSOFA
Multipurpose piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
1%
RADARS
Storm-finding systems
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
RADARS
Storm-finding systems
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
UPCYCLED
Repurposed creatively, as trash
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2022
1%
UPCYCLED
Repurposed creatively, as trash
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
1%
WAZE
Route-finding app
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
1%
WAZE
Route-finding app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
1%
UTES
All-purpose vehicles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2021
1%
UTES
All-purpose vehicles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2021
1%
COMPOSTS
Repurposes, as food scraps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2021
1%
COMPOSTS
Repurposes, as food scraps
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2021
1%
STRODE
Moved purposefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2020
1%
STRODE
Moved purposefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2020
1%
TWOINONE
Dual-purpose
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
1%
TWOINONE
Dual-purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
1%
SWAB
Multi-purpose cotton wad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
1%
SWAB
Multi-purpose cotton wad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
1%
SPADE
Falcon-finding sleuth Sam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
1%
SPADE
Falcon-finding sleuth Sam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
1%
SKEW
Alter, as findings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
1%
SKEW
Alter, as findings
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
1%
ATRIAL
On __ basis: for testing purposes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
1%
ATRIAL
On __ basis: for testing purposes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
1%
BIKEROUTE
Repurposed railway, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
1%
BIKEROUTE
Repurposed railway, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
1%
INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 17, 2019
1%
INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 17, 2019
1%
LAW
One may be purposely broken
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2019
1%
LAW
One may be purposely broken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2019
1%
USESAS
Repurposes to replace, as a tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2018
1%
USESAS
Repurposes to replace, as a tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2018
1%
ONADIET
Losing purposely
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2018
1%
ONADIET
Losing purposely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2018
1%
WASHERDRYER
Dual-purpose machine
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2018
1%
WASHERDRYER
Dual-purpose machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2018
Clues for Universal Crossword on August 18, 2021
Discharge forcefully
Crossword Clue
Pal
Crossword Clue
Bit of gossip
Crossword Clue
Relative of a wharf
Crossword Clue
Only
Crossword Clue
*Shred every last bit of in the kitchen?
Crossword Clue
Redding who sang "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
Crossword Clue
Waffle maker
Crossword Clue
Anger
Crossword Clue
Finishes a hole
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Finding a purpose for" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 93 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is USING (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Finding a purpose for"?
The best answer for "Finding a purpose for" is USING with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Finding a purpose for" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 18, 2021.