Answer to "Uses elbow grease" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCOURS , but the solution may also be RUBS which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in Newsday).

Uses elbow grease crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SCOURS	33 %	6
TOILS	33 %	5
RUBS	17 %	4
SCRUBS	17 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uses elbow grease

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• scrub
• clean
• wash
• washing
• rinsing
• wash up
• rinse
• wash out
• lave
• cast up
• wash off
• water

Crossword Answer definitions

SCOURS verb

1. To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
2. To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
3. To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
4. To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
5. To cleanse (without rubbing).

SCOURS verb

1. To search an area thoroughly.
2. To run with speed; to scurry.
3. To move swiftly over; to brush along.

SCOURS noun

1. Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.
2. A place where wool was washed and cleaned.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result SCOURS

• Cleans thoroughly
• Scrubs
• Does a deep-cleaning
• Uses elbow grease
• Cleans by hard rubbing
• Uses steel wool
• Scrubs the grease from
• Uses elbow grease on grease
• Works on pots
• Works on pans

More clues leading to the result TOILS

• Breaks one's back
• Exerts elbow grease
• Applies elbow grease
• Busts a gut
• Far from coasts?
• Works and works and works
• Works hard
• Slaves away
• Uses elbow grease
• Slogs

More clues leading to the result RUBS

• Spicy applications
• Grill seasonings
• Abrades
• Spice blends used in grilling
• ___ the wrong way (irritates)
• Acts the masseur
• Chafes
• Knocks off, with "out"
• Applies pressure to
• Burnishes

More clues leading to the result SCRUBS

• Second-stringers
• 2001-10 hospital sitcom
• Surgeon's outfit
• Benchwarmers
• Surgeon's duds
• Zach Braff sitcom
• TV series set at Sacred Heart Hospital
• Surgical garb
• Surgical coverage?
• Scours