Remain unused

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

To SIT is to remain in place without being used or activated, as an item that sits unused. The entry is the base-form verb after the implied “to.”

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Definition
An unused object resting on a shelf

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Jousting need
  2. 6Stunned
  3. 11Group of top players
  4. 12Banish
  5. 13Aquarium fish
  6. 14Good judgment
  7. 15Peril
  8. 17Beanie or beret
  9. 18Standing stone
  10. 22Death notice, for short
  11. 23Wedding reception events
  12. 27Last inning, usually
  13. 29Cloth fold
  14. 30Liquid in Chinese cooking
  15. 32Brit’s “bye!”
  16. 33Blood bit
  17. 35Approves
  18. 38Den
  19. 39Parking pro
  20. 41Patriot Allen
  21. 45San Antonio landmark
  22. 46Roulette bet
  23. 47Abate
  24. 48Ignore the limit

Down

  1. 1Back muscle, for short
  2. 2Had a meal
  3. 3Tennis court divider
  4. 4Redhead, informally
  5. 5Some messages
  6. 6In-box setting
  7. 7Log chopper
  8. 8Brass ingredient
  9. 9“Frozen” queen
  10. 10Like an abyss
  11. 16Remain unused
  12. 18-- Blanc
  13. 19Theater award
  14. 20Ship of 1492
  15. 21Sleeveless garment
  16. 24Barking beast
  17. 25London museum
  18. 26RBI or ERA
  19. 28Lookout point
  20. 31Anaheim team, on scoreboards
  21. 34Layers
  22. 35Track shape
  23. 36Vitamin-rich green vegetable
  24. 37Thin board
  25. 40Outback bird
  26. 42Color
  27. 43Period of history
  28. 44Homer’s neighbor

The answer to “Remain unused” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is SIT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 16-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Remain unused” answer

SIT (3 letters)

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What does SIT mean?

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

(verb)

  • adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright
  • be or remain in a particular position or state
  • (of a parliament, committee, court of law, etc.) be engaged in its business

When else has “Remain unused” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Remain unused”?

The answer is SIT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Remain unused”?

3 letters: SIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 16-Down. Earlier appearances: August 6, 2026 → SIT.

Can “Remain unused” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph 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 Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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