Useless in practice so it ought to be returned (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Useless in practice so it ought to be returned (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OTIOSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OTIOSE Useless in practice so it ought to be returned (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 23, 2024
6% DUD Useless (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
6% INEPT Useless (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 1, 2025
6% SHOULD Ought to (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 15, 2025
6% DROSS Useless leftovers (5) New York Times Aug 7, 2025
5% WROTE Practiced calligraphy, maybe (5)
5% USAGE Customary practice (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 3, 2025
5% USES Puts into practice (4) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
5% GAG Practical joke (3)
5% SONATAS Moonlight etc, so Satan returns (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 31, 2025

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