To no ___ (5 letters)

{ Answer }

AVAIL

{ Related Clues }

Advantage
Benefit
Efficacy
Help
Profit
Use
Utilize
Be of service
Be of use
Be of use to
Effect; use
Effective use
Have efficacy
Make use of
Meet the need
To no ___ (useless)
Serve the purpose

{ Tags }

advantage, avail, be, benefit, clarify, efficacy, fruitlessly, futilely, help, make, no, profit, purpose, purposelessly, serve, service, situation, unsuccessfully, use, useless, worthless

{ Notes }

The answer AVAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

{ Definition }

AVAIL as a noun:

1. (avail, help, service) = a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

AVAIL as a verb:

1. use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"

2. be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"

3. (avail, help) = take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"