Cleaner is taken aback in a challenge (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABRASIVE Cleaner is taken aback in a challenge (8) (8)
8% STAIN Challenge for a dry cleaner (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
7% SIBLING Relative is taken aback by gaudy jewellery (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
6% LYE Caustic cleaner (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
6% MOPS Floor cleaners (4)
6% LYES Strong cleaners (4) LA Times Mini Oct 26, 2025
6% DUSTERS Fluffy cleaners (7) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
6% TEST Challenge (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
6% UMAMI Greek character taken aback by foreign china showing taste (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 2, 2025
6% ALARMED Taken aback (7) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2024
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