Crossword clue
“Handy”
This clue appeared as 86-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 27, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersSeen 4 times
UTILELetters5
Starts withU
Ends withE
Vowels3
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| UTILE | 5 | 3 of 4 |
| OFUSE | 5 | 1 of 4 |
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Handy” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 27, 2025 as 86-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 July 27, 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 “Handy” clue?+
The answer is UTILE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 27, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 4 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on July 27, 2025.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for July 27, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.