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Ablution Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WASHING

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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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New York Times10 Jul 2005 Down 93
New York Times09 Sep 1986 Across 9
New York Times16 May 1986 Across 52
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