Benefit
Crossword Clue and Answers

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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in The Guardian Speedy.

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Publications

  • The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 26 Sep 2021
  • The Guardian Quick - Monday, 6 Sep 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 24 Nov 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 18 Mar 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 28 Sep 2019
  • The New York Times Crossword - Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 4 Dec 2016
  • The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 12 Sep 2016

Crossword Answers

3 letters

USE
Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

AID
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

4 letters

PLUS
The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"

SAKE
A reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"

PERK
Gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"

GAIN
Increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

BOON
Very close and convivial; "boon companions"

5 letters

ASSET
A useful or valuable quality

AVAIL
A means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

6 letters

UPSIDE
The highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

PROFIT
Derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"

BEHALF
As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"); "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";

DOGOOD
Be beneficial for; "This will do you good"

7 letters

BEHOOVE
Be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

WELFARE
Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"

9 letters

ADVANTAGE
Benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

PRIVILEGE
A special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all