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The Clue

Scrupulously clean (10 letter answer)

The Answer

ANTISEPTIC

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The answer ANTISEPTIC is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

ANTISEPTIC as a noun:

1. a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

ANTISEPTIC as an adjective:

1. thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
2. clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"
3. freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
4. (antiseptic, sterilized, sterilised) = made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments"
5. (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"