Top of sluice losing liquid on a big scale (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWEEPING Top of sluice losing liquid on a big scale (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 23, 2025
6% WASHOUT Act of sluicing (7) (7) Puzzler Sep 10, 2025
5% DYES Colouring liquids (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
5% DYE Liquid coloring (3) Universal Oct 20, 2025
5% INK Liquid for a pen (3)
5% SERA Lab liquids (4) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
5% SNAP Lose it (4) Universal Oct 16, 2025
5% IMMERSE Dip in liquid (7) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
5% USE "___ it or lose it" (3) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% INKS Tattoo liquids (4) Commuter Oct 11, 2025

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