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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 5 | Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Baothghalach', which translates to 'proud and generous' | |
3 | 29% | 6 | Phrase used after a name, meaning 'which translates as' | |
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We think the answer is "WASHING" which means:
- noun
- • The work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
- • Garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering verb
- • To clean with water.
- • To move or erode by the force of water in motion.
- • To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
- • To clean oneself with water.
- • To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
- • To move with a lapping or swashing sound; to lap or splash.
- • To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.
- • To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.
- • To bear without injury the operation of being washed.
- • To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; said of road, a beach, etc.
- • To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.
- • To overlay with a thin coat of metal.
- • To cause dephosphorization of (molten pig iron) by adding substances containing iron oxide, and sometimes manganese oxide.
- • To pass (a gas or gaseous mixture) through or over a liquid for the purpose of purifying it, especially by removing soluble constituents.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to do the washing before we go on vacation."
- • "She put the dirty clothes in the washing machine."
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The Guardian Cryptic27 Sep 2013 | Across 5 | |
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