Before being about as one may rub it away (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Before being about as one may rub it away (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERASE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERASE Before being about as one may rub it away (5) (5)
6% IDLE Lied about being lazy (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 12, 2025
6% ARDENT Ranted about being passionate (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
6% RECEDE Decree being horrible, move away (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 6, 2025
6% IRK Rub the wrong way (3)
6% HOBNOB Rub shoulders (6) Universal Sep 30, 2025
6% TENSE In need of a neck rub (5) LA Times Mini Sep 29, 2025
6% CHAFES Rubs the wrong way (6) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
6% APR Month before May, for short (3)
6% ABRADES Rubs the wrong way (7) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
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