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Criminal Case Led To Clean Up Resulting In Loss Of Deposit Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DESCALE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DESCALE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DESCALE" which means:
- verb
- • Remove the scales from
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to descale my coffee maker regularly to remove mineral deposits."
- • "The plumber came to descale the pipes in our house."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Apr 2017 | Down 4 | |
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