The clue "apply" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 28, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "USE", a 3-letter word.
Solution USE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution USE is 3 letters long. We have 20 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 314 solutions. The longest is CIRCULATE A PETITION with 18 letters, and the shortest is DO with 2 letters.
Yes, "APPLY" is currently trending (last update: 08 Apr 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Eccentric, Moth-eaten, deactivated, hemmed in and Discharge.
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Solutions are between 2 and 18 letters long.
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| Put in one's name (for) (5) | |
| Put on, as makeup (5) | |
| Ask (for), as a job (5) | |
| Use; ask for (5) | |
| Be relevant (5) | |
| Answer a job listing (5) | |