Crossword clue

“Of help”

This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times
UTILE
Letters5
Starts withU
Ends withE
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 25, 20255 letters→NYT Crossword
Oct 12, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Of help” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 25, 2025 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with U and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for December 25, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Of help” clue?+

The answer is UTILE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 25, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on December 25, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for December 25, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.