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Whitens Crossword Clue

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

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197%8Exact Match!
290%5 Becomes less vibrant
390%8 Reduces in weight

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BLEACHES" which means:

    noun
  • • The whiteness that results from removing the color from something
  • • An agent that makes things white or colorless
  • • The act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
  • verb
  • • Cause to become white or lighter in color
  • • Make whiter or lighter

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She bleaches her hair every month to maintain its blonde color."
  • • "He bleaches his clothes to remove any stubborn stains."

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New York Times27 Jul 1997 Down 87
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