If you're stuck on the clue "Purpose" from the Universal Crossword crossword (April 8, 2026), we're here to help. Our records show 74 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is USE at 3 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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74 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
USE
Purpose
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
99%
USE
Purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
99%
INTENT
Purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
99%
INTENT
Purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
99%
END
Purpose
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
99%
END
Purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
99%
INTENTION
Purpose
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
99%
INTENTION
Purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
99%
AIM
Purpose
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
99%
AIM
Purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
99%
FUNCTION
Purpose
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 4, 2021
99%
FUNCTION
Purpose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 4, 2021
50%
ALL
__-purpose flour
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
50%
ALL
__-purpose flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
50%
THREW
Lost on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
50%
THREW
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
50%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
50%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
50%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
50%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
50%
USES
Finds a purpose for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
50%
USES
Finds a purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
50%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
50%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
50%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
50%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
50%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
50%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
50%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
50%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
50%
REUSE
Find a new purpose for
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
50%
REUSE
Find a new purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
50%
RUBRIC
Statement of purpose
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
50%
RUBRIC
Statement of purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
50%
TANK
Lose on purpose
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
50%
TANK
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
50%
USEDAS
Employed for the purpose of
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
50%
USEDAS
Employed for the purpose of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
50%
ADHOC
For a specific purpose, as a committee
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
50%
ADHOC
For a specific purpose, as a committee
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
50%
ASATEST
For the purpose of diagnosing
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
50%
ASATEST
For the purpose of diagnosing
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
50%
SERVE
___ a purpose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
50%
SERVE
___ a purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
50%
THROW
Lose on purpose
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
50%
THROW
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
50%
REUSES
Finds a new purpose for
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
50%
REUSES
Finds a new purpose for
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
50%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
50%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
50%
ECCL
"A time to every purpose" Bible bk.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
50%
ECCL
"A time to every purpose" Bible bk.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
50%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
50%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
50%
SCUTTLE
Sink on purpose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2022
50%
SCUTTLE
Sink on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2022
50%
SPACETRAVEL
*Flying saucer's purpose
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2022
50%
SPACETRAVEL
*Flying saucer's purpose
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2022
50%
STALLS
Delays on purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
50%
STALLS
Delays on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
50%
PRETENSE
False purpose
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
50%
PRETENSE
False purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
50%
DIETS
Loses on purpose?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
50%
DIETS
Loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
50%
DIETER
One who loses on purpose?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2021
50%
DIETER
One who loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
50%
USING
Finding a purpose for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
50%
USING
Finding a purpose for
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
50%
ADAPTS
Alters for a new purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2021
50%
ADAPTS
Alters for a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
50%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
50%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
50%
TELOS
Final purpose, to Aristotle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
50%
TELOS
Final purpose, to Aristotle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
50%
RECYCLE
Find another purpose for
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
50%
RECYCLE
Find another purpose for
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
50%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2019
50%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
50%
LOITER
Hang without purpose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
50%
LOITER
Hang without purpose
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
50%
DEDICATES
Sets aside for some purpose
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2019
50%
DEDICATES
Sets aside for some purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2019
50%
USELESS
Having no purpose
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2019
50%
USELESS
Having no purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2019
50%
ENDALL
Ultimate purpose
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 6, 2019
50%
ENDALL
Ultimate purpose
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
50%
TANKED
Lost on purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
50%
TANKED
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
50%
OTIOSE
Serving no purpose
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
50%
OTIOSE
Serving no purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Purpose" have?
We found 6 exact solutions and 74 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is USE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Purpose"?
The best answer for "Purpose" is USE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include INTENT (6 letters), END (3 letters), INTENTION (9 letters).
Where has "Purpose" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 66 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 8, 2026.