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The Clue

To no ___ (5 letter answer)

The Answer

AVAIL

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Notes

The answer AVAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

Related Clues

Advantage
Benefit
Efficacy
Help
Profit
Serve
Use
Be profitable
Be of use
Be of use to
Make use of
Prove useful
To no ___ (fruitlessly)
To no ___ (futilely)
To no ___ (purposelessly)
To no ___ (useless)
To no ___ (uselessly)
To no ___ (in vain)
To no ___ (worthless)
Serve the purpose
Be of profit or use

Definition

AVAIL as a noun:

1. (avail, help, service) = a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

AVAIL as a verb:

1. use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"
2. be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"
3. (avail, help) = take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"