It's used to brush pastry (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EGGWASH It's used to brush pastry (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Dec 10, 2025
72% SKIM Scrubbing back, use little brush (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
72% SWEPT Brushed (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
72% FILO Pastry used in spanakopita (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 24, 2026
68% BROOM Brush, besom (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 23, 2026
68% RELEARN Brush up on (7) Commuter Feb 9, 2026
62% DUSTPAN Cleaning partner of a brush (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 27, 2026
62% POTPIE Savory pastry dish (6) TV Feb 15, 2026
62% POP ___-Tarts (toaster pastries) (3)
62% SWEEP Brush lottery (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 1, 2026

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