| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans, as a spill | Universal | 26 Nov 2023 |
| Finishes off duck hidden by person in party to eat later on | The Guardian Cryptic | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Takes care of the final details | Thomas Joseph | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Handles, as final details | The Washington Post Sunday | 17 May 2020 |
| Finishes the dirty work | ||
| Cleans, as a spill | ||
| Swabs | ||
| Routs | ||
| Completes | ||
| Swabs | ||
| Militarily clears all resistance | ||
| Finishes |