An exhausting thing to do, though the purpose is lofty(5 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “An exhausting thing to do, though the purpose is lofty”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 12th May 2026.
The answer is
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Other clues that solve to USE UP
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #37 across An exhausting thing to do, though the purpose is lofty (3,2) 12th May 2026
- #30 down Employ a hearty couple until exhausted (3,2) 3rd July 2025
- #37 across An exhausting thing to do, though the purpose is lofty (3,2) 1st March 2021
- #30 down Employ a hearty couple until exhausted (3,2) 15th April 2019
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Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 12th May 2026. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
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