Axe having a second-rate shine, needing head scrubbed Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Axe having a second-rate shine, needing head scrubbed last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABOLISH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABOLISH Axe having a second-rate shine, needing head scrubbed (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 13, 2022
6% DIRTY Needing a good scrubbing (5) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
5% AGLOW Shining (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026
5% POLISH Shine (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026
5% ERASE Scrub (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
5% RISE "___ and shine!" (4)
5% MEDIOCRE Second-rate (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 24, 2025
5% CLASSB Second-rate (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
4% SPA Place with peels and scrubs (3) Universal Jan 20, 2026
4% CHOP Cut with an axe (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 10, 2026

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