Sweep's friend covered in coal dust (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOOTY Sweep's friend covered in coal dust (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 18, 2024
92% SOOTS Covers in coal dust (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
65% RAG Cloth covered in dust, say (3) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
65% SOOTED Covered with coal dust. (6)
59% DONE "___ and dusted" (4)
56% DECIMATE Sweep, as the competition (8) TV Sep 6, 2026
56% EPIC Sweeping in scope (4) New York Times Aug 17, 2026
56% SAGA Sweeping story (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 11, 2026
54% WIN Sweep the board (3) (3) The Sun Mini Sep 12, 2026
54% OVER Done and dusted (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026

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