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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 USA Today and the LA Times.
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