The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BLEACHES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1997.
Whitens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLEACHES | 75 % | 8 |
| CHALKS | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Whitens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- white
- moistens
- deodorizes
- bleaches
- discolors
- rinses
- exfoliating
- detoxifies
- soaks
- emulsifies
- moisturise
- abrades
Crossword Answer definitions
BLEACHES noun- A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
- A variety of bleach.
- To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).
- To be whitened or lightened (by the sun, for example).
- (of corals) to lose color due to stress-induced expulsion of symbiotic unicellular algae.
- To make meaningless; to divest of meaning; to make empty.
- An act of bleaching; exposure to the sun.
- A disease of the skin.
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