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Mop As The Deck Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SWAB which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SWAB

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199%4Exact Match!
236%3Deck cleaner
328%8 Ships with a single deck and a high poop deck

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SWAB" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The nurse used a swab to collect a sample from the patient's throat."
  • • "I need to buy some cotton swabs for cleaning my ears."

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New York Times Mini23 Jan 2015 Down 4
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