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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brushes away, as a fly last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHOOS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHOOS Brushes away, as a fly | (5) | New York Times | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 8% | SWEPT Brushed | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 8% | SHOO "Go away!" to a fly | (4) | ||
| 7% | SWEEP Brush lottery (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 7% | OUT Away | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 7% | RELEARN Brush up on | (7) | USA Today | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 7% | SCRUB Brush vigorously | (5) | The Times Concise | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | ZOOMOFF Speed away | (7) | The Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | MIDGE Small fly | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 6% | GNAT Flying pest | (4) |
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