Handy NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Handy” crossword clue is UTILE (5 letters); other puzzles used OFUSE and DIGITAL. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 13, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS

UTILE: an African hardwood tree.

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Best answers for “Handy”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1UTILE5Handy
2OFUSE5Handy
3DIGITAL7Handy
4OFALLTRADES11*Handy person similar clue
5DIYERS6Handy types similar clue
6GLOVE5Handy accessory? similar clue
7MIME4Handy person? similar clue
8CLAPS5Handy expressions? similar clue

The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 13, 2026UTILE2 Down
New York TimesApril 7, 2026OFUSE31 Across
New York TimesSeptember 9, 2025UTILE10 Down
New York TimesJuly 27, 2025UTILE86 Across
UniversalMarch 14, 2025DIGITAL22 Across
USA TodayOctober 31, 2024OFUSE15 Across

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Questions about the Handy Crossword Clue

What is the 5-letter answer to the Handy crossword clue?

UTILE is the 5-letter answer to the “Handy” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Handy crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 13, 2026. We have seen it 6 times.

What are other possible answers to the Handy crossword clue?

Other puzzles used OFUSE and DIGITAL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with OFALLTRADES (“*Handy person”), DIYERS (“Handy types”), GLOVE (“Handy accessory?”).