Spiteful gossip that needs cleaning up Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spiteful gossip that needs cleaning up last seen in Telegraph 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DIRT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIRT Spiteful gossip that needs cleaning up (4) The Telegraph Cryptic May 9, 2015
3% RAG Cloth to clean up a spill (3)
3% CATTY Spiteful (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2026
3% ALTHO In spite of the fact that, in brief (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 3, 2026
3% UNKIND Nasty, spiteful (6) The Times Concise Jun 26, 2026
3% TEA Gossip that's "spilled" (3) New York Times Midi Jun 26, 2026
3% MESSY Needing straightening up (5) Newsday Jun 23, 2026
3% REGARDLESS In spite of everything (10) (10) Mirror Classic Jun 19, 2026
3% AFTERALL In spite of everything (5,3) (8) Mirror Classic Jun 13, 2026
3% DISH Gossip (4) New York Times May 27, 2026

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