What blunt instrument is serving no purpose? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POINTLESS What blunt instrument is serving no purpose? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 11, 2017
7% UTILE Serving a purpose (5) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
6% STICK What a corn dog is served on (5) The New Yorker Mini Apr 3, 2026
6% EPEE Blunted blade (4) Newsday Mar 26, 2026
5% SALMON What Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt tried to catch in the Yemen? (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Apr 4, 2026
5% OMIT Purposely leave out (4)
5% PAT Serving of butter (3) USA Today Apr 3, 2026
5% SWANEEWHISTLE Comedic instrument absurd: what else is new? (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
5% SHOT Serving of whiskey (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
5% ACES Winning serves (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 30, 2026

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