Milk (3)

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

To USE something can mean to exploit or take advantage of it, as in “milk” a situation for benefit. Here the answer is the infinitive verb USE.

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Definition
A person making practical use of an available resource

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Milk (3) in the The Guardian Quick crossword is USE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Milk (3)” answer

USE (3 letters)

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What does USE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of USE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ
  • take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply
  • describing an action or situation that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past

When else has “Milk (3)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 12, 2026 (most recent) USE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Milk (3)”?

The answer is USE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Milk (3)”?

3 letters: USE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “Milk (3)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for September 12, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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