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: The phrase "grist to the mill" refers to anything that can be used to one's advantage or profit, particularly knowledge or material that is useful for a specific purpose. Word Count Variations & Usage Proverbial Origin useful material or knowledge crossword clue 5 2 3 4
This idiom refers to anything that can be used to one's advantage or as a source of profit or benefit. In the context of a crossword, "grist" traditionally refers to grain that is to be ground. Asset: A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. Asset: A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality
: In some cryptic puzzles, the clue might appear as "Hottest maiden, one working in restaurant for useful experience (5,2,3,4)". In this case, "useful experience" is the definition, and the rest is wordplay (an anagram of "hottest" + "m" + "i" inside "grill"). from this same crossword puzzle? from this same crossword puzzle