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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MOPER Gloomy sort of cleaner, about to retire (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 27, 2024 |
| 7% | DOUR Gloomy | (4) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 7% | LDA Gloomy | (3) | USA Today Quick | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 6% | RIPOFF Take to the cleaners | (6) | New York Times | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | VAC Rug cleaner, for short | (3) | New York Times | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | TIMID Retiring | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | RESIDENCE Sincere about taking retiring editor's place | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 6% | SAD Feeling gloomy | (3) | USA Today | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 6% | LYE Caustic cleaner | (3) | ||
| 6% | MORBID Gloomy note written about world and its end? | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 23, 2025 |
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