The clue "Practical purpose" from the Universal Crossword crossword on April 17, 2020 has 87 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that USE (3 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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87 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
USE
Practical purpose
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2020
99%
USE
Practical purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2020
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 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%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
8%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 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%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
SANER
More practical
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
SANER
More practical
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 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%
CANDIDCAMERA
Classic Allen Funt series with practical jokes
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
8%
CANDIDCAMERA
Classic Allen Funt series with practical jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 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%
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%
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%
USEFULLY
In a practical way
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
USEFULLY
In a practical way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
8%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
SHREWD
Clever and practical
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
SHREWD
Clever and practical
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
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%
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%
PRANKCALL
Cell user’s practical joke
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
8%
PRANKCALL
Cell user’s practical joke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
USING
Finding a purpose for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
8%
USING
Finding a purpose for
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 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%
PRANKAMATEUR
One who’s bad at playing practical jokes?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
PRANKAMATEUR
One who’s bad at playing practical jokes?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
8%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
8%
EITHERWILLWORK
"Both options are practical"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2020
8%
EITHERWILLWORK
"Both options are practical"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 17, 2019
8%
INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 17, 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%
HOTFOOTS
Nasty practical jokes
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 24, 2019
8%
HOTFOOTS
Nasty practical jokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 24, 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%
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%
TRICKORTETRA
Choice between an impish practical joke and an aquarium fish?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 25, 2018
8%
TRICKORTETRA
Choice between an impish practical joke and an aquarium fish?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 25, 2018
1%
TBS
"Impractical Jokers" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
TBS
"Impractical Jokers" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
SURETO
__ happen: practically guaranteed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
SURETO
__ happen: practically guaranteed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 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%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 11, 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%
SAL
One of TV's Impractical Jokers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
SAL
One of TV's Impractical Jokers
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
ABSURD
Wildly impractical
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
ABSURD
Wildly impractical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
DREAMER
Impractical sort
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
1%
DREAMER
Impractical sort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 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%
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%
SHOESONFIRST
Impractical way to get dressed?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
SHOESONFIRST
Impractical way to get dressed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
PIPEDREAM
*Impractical hope
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2019
1%
PIPEDREAM
*Impractical hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2019
1%
TRUTV
"Impractical Jokers" network
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
1%
TRUTV
"Impractical Jokers" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Practical purpose" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is USE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Practical purpose"?
The best answer for "Practical purpose" is USE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Practical purpose" 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 April 17, 2020.