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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used a brush, but cried over the South (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWEPT.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SWEPT Used a brush, but cried over the South (5) | (5) | ||
| 7% | SKIM Scrubbing back, use little brush | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 7% | EGGWASH It's used to brush pastry (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 6% | SWEEP Brush lottery (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | BAHS Derisive cries | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 6% | OHS Cries of surprise | (3) | Newsday | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | AHAS Enlightened cries | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 6% | FOXY Guileful, like Basil Brush? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 6% | CIDER Cried about drink (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 6% | OWS Cries of pain | (3) | Premier Sunday | Jan 25, 2026 |
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