Gloomy sort of cleaner, about to retire (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gloomy sort of cleaner, about to retire (5) 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOPER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOPER Gloomy sort of cleaner, about to retire (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic May 27, 2024
7% SOMBER Gloomy (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
7% OVERCAST Gloomy about actors (8) (8) Mirror Cryptic Aug 8, 2025
6% BEDLINEN Set for retirement? (8) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
6% DOURPUSS Gloomy kitty? (8) Universal Sep 4, 2025
6% GOINGTOBED Retiring, in a way (10) Universal Sep 3, 2025
6% GLO Mop & ___ (floor cleaner) (3)
6% LYE Caustic cleaner (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 23, 2025
6% DALLAS Gloomy about finding everyone in city (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
6% HIPSTER With-it sort (7) Eugene Sheffer Aug 18, 2025

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