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Clean The Deck Crossword Clue

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noun

• implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

• cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

verb

• wash with a swab or a mop

• apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

28%10 Sailors use this to clean the deck
noun

• a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship

verb

• scrub with a holystone

28%8 Ships with a single deck and a high poop deck
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Source #Number Answer
New York Times21 Feb 1991 Down 52
New York Times06 Jul 1977 Down 29
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