The Clue
Takes to the cleaners (7 letter answer)
The Answer
FLEECES
Tags
Notes
The answer FLEECES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
FLEECE as a noun:
1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal
2. (sheepskin, fleece) = tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
3. a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
4. (wool, fleece) = outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
FLEECE as a verb:
1. (overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook) = rip off; ask an unreasonable price
2. (fleece, shear) = shear the wool from; "shear sheep"