This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026 (45 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ S
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USES as a word: (law) A form of equitable ownership peculiar to English law, by which one person enjoys the profits of lands, etc. whose legal title is vested in another in ...; Initialism of United States Employment Service.
USES has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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