Illegal activity, cleaning brass? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MONEYLAUNDERING Illegal activity, cleaning brass? (15) The Times Cryptic Nov 6, 2015
8% MONEY LAUNDERING Cleaning brass? It's an illegal activity (16)
5% BUGLE Brass instrument (5) USA Today Nov 24, 2025
5% WIPE ___ the slate clean (4) Universal Nov 22, 2025
5% ERASE Clean a chalkboard (5) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
5% BATHE Get clean (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 20, 2025
5% ABET Aid illegally (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 19, 2025
5% SCRUB Clean with effort (5) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
5% ALLOY Bronze or brass (5) Newsday Nov 17, 2025
5% IDLE Not active (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 13, 2025

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