Fruitless
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 8 Oct 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Friday, 1 May 2020
Crossword Answers
4 letters
ARID
Lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross"
VAIN
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
IDLE
Not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"
5 letters
NOUSE
6 letters
FUTILE
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
BARREN
Providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"
7 letters
USELESS
Having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"
8 letters
ABORTIVE
Failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
BOOTLESS
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
10 letters
SLEEVELESS
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
UNAVAILING
Producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"
11 letters
INEFFECTUAL
Lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
12 letters
UNSUCCESSFUL
Failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
UNPRODUCTIVE
Not producing desired results; "the talks between labor and management were unproductive"