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Crossword clues for uses.

AnswerClue
USESPuts into service
USESPuts to work
USEDChoice that's not new
USEDNot in optimal condition, likely
USEDNo longer mint
USEDLike thriftshop merchandise
USEDMint no more
USEDHand-me-down
USESBrings into play
USESIsn't clean
USENot waste
USEDPlayed for a fool
USEPut into service
USEDLike a loaner, usually
USEApply
USEEPlaintiff
USETake habitually
USINGIt follows a good shake
USEDExercised
USEFULGood to have around
USEGet some mileage out of
USEDLike hand-me-downs
USEDWord whose pronunciation changes when it precedes the word "to"
USEIt's no ___!
USEDPreviously owned, in ad-speak
USEDLike some cars
USEPut into play
USES101 ___ for a Dead Cat
USE___ no hooks
USEEnjoy coke, say
USEIncorporate
USEDShowing wear
USESPuts into play
USEDReady for recycling
USEDBroken in
USESWorks with
USEConsumption
USEWork with
USECopyright concern
USESPlays for a sucker
USESManipulates
USE___ tax (levy upon goods bought online)
USINGBy way of
USE___ no hooks (cargo-container warning)
USESVersatile tool's many
USEPlay for a pawn
USEDOne way to buy
USEDWord generally pronounced differently when it precedes "to"
USESParts of an infomercial pitch
USETake unfair advantage of