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noun • dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water adjective satellite • (of domestic animals) not selectively bred verb • clean with hard rubbing • wash thoroughly • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | ||||
| 37% | 4 | Get rid of creative Frenchman! Get rid of Pierre Renoir for starters! | ||
verb • remove from a position or office • remove and replace | ||||
| 33% | 15 | Conversion of arid or semi-arid land into desert | ||
noun • the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land | ||||
Get Rid Of An Area Of Arid Land
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SCRUB which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 26, 2025
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