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Clean before getting messy (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clean before getting messy last seen in Guardian 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 SCRUBBY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SCRUBBY Clean before getting messy | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 6, 2023 |
| 3% | ANEW With a clean slate | (4) | New York Times | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | HEAP Messy stack | (4) | Premier Sunday | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | MUDWRESTLING Messy contact sport | (12) | USA Today | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 3% | BATHE Get clean | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | DAUB Paint with messy strokes | (4) | The Times Concise | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | SWEPT Cleaned, in a way | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 3% | NEAT Not messy | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 3% | LOLA "Messy" singer Young | (4) | Universal | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | ERASED Wiped clean | (6) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
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