: In idioms, "grist to the mill" refers to anything that can be used to one's advantage or profit, particularly experiences or knowledge that can be turned into something useful. : The phrase comes from
The 14-letter answer for the "useful material or knowledge" crossword clue with the letter pattern (5 2 3 4) is . This classic idiom refers to anything that can be turned to useful account or advantage, particularly information, knowledge, or experience that can be utilized to further one's goals.
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I need to be decisive: a likely crossword answer is "GRIST FOR THE MILL" (5-3-3-4) — that means useful material or knowledge. Pattern given 5-2-3-4; but "Grist for the mill" is 5-3-3-4. If setter used "for" as 2? Actually "Grist for the mill" is usually 5-3-3-4; but some crosswords hyphenate? However the user's requested pattern 5 2 3 4—if they expect "GRIST OF THE MILL" that's wrong.