Put to practical use — like some fruit? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APPLY Put to practical use — like some fruit? (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 31, 2022
8% USE Put into practice (3) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
7% UTILISE Make practical use of (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 30, 2026
7% PEAR Fruit used in perry (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
7% EMPLOYS Puts into use (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2025
6% BATED Like some breath (5) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
6% APIAN Like some queens (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
6% LEGAL Like some pads (5) LA Times Daily Feb 11, 2026
6% AGED Like some cheese (4) USA Today Feb 10, 2026
6% MANGO Chap to leave some fruit (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 9, 2026

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