The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TOILS , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOILS | 33 % | 5 |
| SCOURS | 33 % | 6 |
| 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
TOILS noun- Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
- Trouble, strife.
- (usually in plural) A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey.
- To labour; work.
- To struggle.
- To work (something); often with out.
- To weary through excessive labour.
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 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 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 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