The Clue
Cleans (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SCOURS
Tags
Notes
The answer SCOURS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Combs
Scrubs
Examines minutely
Searches thoroughly
Searches high and low
Uses elbow grease
Turns inside out, so to speak
Definition
SCOURS as a noun:
1. diarrhea in livestock
SCOUR as a noun:
1. a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
SCOUR as a verb:
1. examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
2. (scrub, scour) = clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"
3. (scour, abrade) = rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"
4. (flush, scour, purge) = rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"