Clean break when book replaced by daughter (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUST Clean break when book replaced by daughter (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
6% DOTING Affectionate daughter books popular centre for vigil (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
6% FARADAY Daughter replaces wife in distant unit (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 28, 2026
5% SPLIT Break up (5) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
5% NIECE Sibling's daughter (5) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
5% WASH Make clean (4) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
5% SWEPT Cleaned with a broom (5) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% SLEEVE Makeshift replacement for a Kleenex (6) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
5% RAGS Cleaning cloths (4) LA Times Daily Jan 22, 2026
5% WIPE Clean by rubbing (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026

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