Functions Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · 45-Across
Appeared in 17 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and January 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 28, 2026 · 45-Across · 4 letters
USESTap a square to enter a letter. Use the buttons below for hints.
0 of 4 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Known letters
4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1996 and July 2005.GOES4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, November 12, 2003.ROLES5 lettersanswer page
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Draws on
New York Times · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4 letters
- Purposes
New York Times · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 letters
- Consumes
New York Times · Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 4 letters
- Wields
New York Times · Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 4 letters
- Exploits
New York Times · Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 4 letters
- A smartphone has lots of these
New York Times · Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · 4 letters
- A smartphone has many of these
New York Times · Friday, October 31, 2025 · 4 letters
- Swiss Army knives have many of these
New York Times · Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · 4 letters
- Employs
New York Times · Tuesday, August 5, 2025 · 4 letters
- Exercises
New York Times · Saturday, May 31, 2025 · 4 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 41-Across Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans
- 41-Down Stumble
- 42-Across Sustainability prefix
- 43-Across Chum
- 44-Across Royal term of address
- 44-Down Wolfs (down)
- 45-Down What it all comes down to
- 46-Across Walk from one coop to another?
- 46-Down Assortment to view on YouTube
- 47-Down Painter Matisse
- 48-Down Avoid, as capture
- 49-Down Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment