Crossword clue
Use up crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Use up”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is EXHAUST.
All answers for “Use up”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| EAT | 3 | Consume, as food or savings |
| SAP | 3 | Gradually take strength from |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| BURN | 4 | Consume, as fuel or calories |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| SPEND | 5 | Pay out or use, as money or time |
| DRAIN | 5 | Empty of resources or energy |
| WASTE | 5 | Spend to no good purpose |
| EAT UP | 5 | Consume completely |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| EXPEND | 6 | Use, as effort or funds |
| FINISH | 6 | Consume the last of |
| ABSORB | 6 | Take up, as time or resources |
| DEVOUR | 6 | Consume greedily |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| EXHAUST Best match | 7 | Consume entirely, or tire out |
| CONSUME | 7 | Use or eat the whole of |
| DEPLETE | 7 | Reduce a supply severely |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| SQUANDER | 8 | Spend wastefully |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| GO THROUGH | 9 | Get to the end of a supply |
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What does “Use up” mean?
A phrasal verb meaning to consume the whole of a supply so that none is left, or to tire someone out completely.
Solving tip
EXHAUST covers both the supply and the tiredness senses. SPEND and EXPEND suit money or energy, EAT and FINISH suit food, and SAP or DRAIN suit strength.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Use up"?
The most likely answer is EXHAUST (7 letters) — Consume entirely, or tire out. Other common answers are SPEND (5), CONSUME (7), DEPLETE (7), DRAIN (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Use up"?
Answers to "Use up" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.