Works hard for Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Works hard for” from the USA Today crossword of January 12, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
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EARNS is the answer to “Works hard for”. It means to gain or deserve for one's labor or service.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To gain or deserve for one's labor or service.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ASREN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Comes to deserve”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 3, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Works hard for”?
EARNS, 5 letters: to gain or deserve for one's labor or service.
When was “Works hard for” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 12, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with E.