Puts to work
Editorially verified for the Sep 27, 2026
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Clue explained
USES means “puts to work” or employs, as in “she uses a tool.” It is the third-person singular present-tense form of the verb USE.
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The answer to “Puts to work” in the New York Times Midi crossword is USES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 23-Down. 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.
“Puts to work” answer
USES (4 letters)
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What does USES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of USES 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 “Puts to work” appeared?
New York Times Midi 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 27, 2026 (most recent) → USES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Puts to work”?
The answer is USES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Puts to work”?
4 letters: USES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 23-Down.
Can “Puts to work” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for September 27, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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