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To no __: fruitlessly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avail

(Other definitions for avail that I've seen before include "Be useful" , "Provide help; profit" , "Use to one's advantage" , "Make use, take advantage" , "See 3" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the USA Today.
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