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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SQUALID In dire need of cleaning (7) USA Today May 2, 2020
3% DOOM Dire fate (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 24, 2026
3% ERASE Wipe clean (5) Universal Jun 21, 2026
3% WIPES Cleans with a cloth (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 20, 2026
3% STRAITS Dire ___ (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jun 16, 2026
3% NEAT Clean and orderly (4) Commuter Jun 15, 2026
3% SWEPT Cleaned, in a way (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
3% SWEEP Clean with a broom (5) Newsday Jun 1, 2026
3% PREEN Clean, as feathers (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 29, 2026
3% WASH Clean with liquid (4) Premier Sunday May 17, 2026

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