Drain must be cleaner, not black Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Drain must be cleaner, not black last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 LEACH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEACH Drain must be cleaner, not black (5) The Telegraph Toughie May 5, 2015
7% LYE Caustic chemical used in drain cleaners (3)
6% USEUP Drain completely (5) LA Times Daily Aug 18, 2026
6% NEEDSTO Must (7) Premier Sunday Aug 16, 2026
6% SAP Drain (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 12, 2026
6% CLOG Drain blockage (4) LA Times Daily Aug 11, 2026
6% HASTO Must (5) Universal Aug 6, 2026
6% OBLIGATORY A must (10) Newsday Jul 31, 2026
6% SAPS Drains (4) USA Today Jun 18, 2026
6% SOAP Block essentially tackled by drain cleaner (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 4, 2026

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