Functions
Latest answer — January 28, 2026
45 Across
As a verb, this means employs something for a purpose. 🛠️
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This clue's Wednesday, January 28, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Functions” in the New York Times crossword is USES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 45-Across, 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.
“Functions” answer
USES (4 letters)
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Why the answer is USES
As a verb, this means employs something for a purpose. 🛠️
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 “Functions” appeared?
New York Times 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.
- January 28, 2026 (most recent) → USES
- August 28, 2025 → USES
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Functions”?
The answer is USES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Functions”?
4 letters: USES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 45-Across. Earlier appearances: August 28, 2025 → USES.
Can “Functions” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 28, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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