Take advantage of crossword clue
11 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 9, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Take advantage of” is USE. It appears as 11 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Under the Weather” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 12 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with U and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer USE:
- Put to workSep 24, 2026
- Call onSep 3, 2026
- Call onAug 7, 2026
- Press into serviceAug 4, 2026
- Put into practiceJun 29, 2026
- Bring to bearJun 27, 2026
- Call uponMay 9, 2026