Futile Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 28, 2016 · 105-Across
Appeared in 11 New York Times Crosswords between November 2002 and January 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 28, 2016 · 105-Across · 4 letters
VAIN0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 9, 2024.NOHOPE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, April 18, 2013.INVAIN6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 15, 2013.NOUSE5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 5, 2007.AIMLESS7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, June 13, 2005.POINTLESS9 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 4, 2005.USELESS7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 22, 2002.OFNOUSE7 lettersanswer page
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