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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% | 7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food | ||||||
noun • A salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile). • An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. • The saltwater fluke or dab. | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | Slang term for sailors who mop or wash the deck | ||||||
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Sailors Mop Crossword Clue
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SWAB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SWAB
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times05 Aug 1991 | Across 1 | |
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7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food |
