Wash petticoat, then burn Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wash petticoat, then burn last seen in Times Sunday 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLIPSTREAM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLIPSTREAM Wash petticoat, then burn (10) The Times Sunday Cryptic Nov 3, 2024
6% HOLDWATER Wash, as will washing machine, for example (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
5% DIRTY In need of a wash (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 8, 2026
5% SCRUB Wash vigorously (5) New York Times Mini Feb 8, 2026
5% UNLIT Not burning, say (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 7, 2026
5% BLED Ran in the wash (4) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
5% ARSON Manifestation of a burning desire? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 5, 2026
5% SCALDS Burns with liquid (6) New York Times Feb 2, 2026
5% ONFIRE Burning up (6) New York Times Mini Feb 2, 2026
5% DRYER Wash day appliance (5) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026

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