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adjective satellite • sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush • inferior in size or quality | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms | ||||||||
Clean Before Getting Messy Crossword Clue
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SCRUBBY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCRUBBY
Updated: December 31, 2023
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