The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCOUR which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Use elbow grease on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCOUR | 91 % | 5 |
| SCRUB | 9 % | 5 |
Why may SCOUR be the right solution?
The answer to "Use elbow grease on" is "SCOUR" because "scour" means to clean or scrub vigorously, often using physical effort.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Use elbow grease on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scrub
- scour
- scrub up
- ground
- wipe off
- top
- rub off
- scrubbing
- sharpen
- achievable
- wipe
- unmeasured
Crossword Answer definitions
SCOUR noun- The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
- A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
- A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
- 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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result SCOUR
- Comb
- Search high and low
- Deep clean
- Clean the pots
- Hair untangler
- Search thoroughly
- Search very thoroughly
- Scrub hard
- Scrub thoroughly
- Rub and rub and rub