Thing that needs cleaning up Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thing that needs cleaning up last seen in Family Time 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 MESS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MESS Thing that needs cleaning up (4) Family Time Dec 18, 2023
4% MESSES Things to be cleaned up (6) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
3% PREEN Clean, like Em is? (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% ENDS Wraps things up (4) USA Today Jan 14, 2026
3% BROADWAY Grease cleaned up here in general practice (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 14, 2026
3% WIPE Clean with a towel (4)
3% SCOURED Cleaned with vigor (7) Eugene Sheffer Jan 14, 2026
3% GROUNDER The last thing batter needs to stop collapse? (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
3% ERASE Wipe clean (5) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
3% ADUST "Give it ____", wipe it clean (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026

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