The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCOURING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1957.
Cleaning crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCOURING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cleaning
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cleanup
- cleansing
- clean-up
- clearance
- dropping
- clearing
- removal
- eraser
- stripping
- purging
- sweeping
- sweep
Crossword Answer definitions
SCOURING verb- To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
- To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
- To cleanse (without rubbing).
- To search an area thoroughly.
- To run with speed; to scurry.
- To move swiftly over; to brush along.
- The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
- Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)
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