Uses, as energy Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Uses, as energy” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of March 15, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026
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EXPENDS is the answer to “Uses, as energy”. It means to use up.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To use up.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: XNEESPD.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with E and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Uses, as energy”?
EXPENDS, 7 letters: to use up.
When was “Uses, as energy” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of March 15, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with E.