Crossword answer
SCRUB
5 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
SCRUB
Clues that lead to SCRUB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wash with stiff brush, perhaps (5)5The SunAug 26, 2026
Extremely specific massage and clean (5)5The SunAug 26, 2026
Clean thoroughly5NewsdayAug 16, 2026
Scour5Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
Wash vigorously5LA TimesJun 14, 2026
Wash thoroughly5Eugene ShefferMar 12, 2026
Rub hard5The IndependentJan 16, 2026
Small baby tiger, say, runs inside bush5The IndependentMay 29, 2025
Get clean away from the informal London prison!5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Cancel clean out5Evening StandardJan 20, 2025
Use a loofah, say5Daily ThemedDec 29, 2024
Undergrowth5The IndependentDec 24, 2024
Face ___ (abrasive cleaner)5Daily ThemedSep 9, 2024
Abrasive skin cleaner5Daily ThemedAug 1, 2024
Cancel final parts of endless sadistic massage5The IndependentJul 21, 2024
Abrasive skin cleanser5Daily ThemedMar 15, 2024
Cancel the clean-up!5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2023
Remove with a slightly scratchy massaging action5Evening StandardNov 1, 2022
Cancel5Eugene ShefferJan 15, 2022
Brush in more ways than one5Evening StandardDec 4, 2019
Somehow curbs the use of a brush5Evening StandardAug 29, 2019
About SCRUB in crosswords
SCRUB is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wash with stiff brush, perhaps (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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AORTABlood line
TIARAPageant crown
ADIEUFarewell
STONEBoulder
TEASEFinish breakfast at leisure, then lead on
VERSEPart of a poem
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APRONPinny
LONGSYearns – big-boy trousers (5)
Every appearance of SCRUB (58)
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Aug 26, 2026
Wash with stiff brush, perhaps (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 26, 2026
Extremely specific massage and clean (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Clean thoroughly · Newsday · Down
Jul 6, 2026
Scour · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Wash vigorously · LA Times · Down
Mar 16, 2026
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Wash thoroughly · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Scour · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Rub hard · The Independent · 17 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Scour · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Scour · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Wash thoroughly · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Scour · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Wash thoroughly · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
May 29, 2025
Small baby tiger, say, runs inside bush · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Get clean away from the informal London prison! · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Cancel clean out · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 29, 2024
Use a loofah, say · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 24, 2024
Undergrowth · The Independent · 22 Across
Sep 9, 2024
Face ___ (abrasive cleaner) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Wash thoroughly · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Abrasive skin cleaner · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jul 21, 2024
Cancel final parts of endless sadistic massage · The Independent · 25 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Scour · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Apr 2, 2024
Scour · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 26, 2024
Scour · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 15, 2024
Abrasive skin cleanser · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Rub hard · The Independent · 4 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Scour · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 3, 2023
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Cancel the clean-up! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 6, 2023
Wash thoroughly · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Nov 22, 2022
Scour · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 1, 2022
Remove with a slightly scratchy massaging action · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 30, 2022
Scour · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 6, 2022
Wash thoroughly · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Scour · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 1, 2022
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Rub hard · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 15, 2022
Cancel · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Scour · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 23, 2021
Scour · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 28, 2020
Scour · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 19, 2020
Scour · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 26, 2020
Scour · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 24, 2020
Scour · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 4, 2019
Brush in more ways than one · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 30, 2019
Cancel clean out · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 29, 2019
Somehow curbs the use of a brush · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 28, 2019
Rub hard · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Get clean away from the informal London prison! · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 24, 2018
Cancel clean out · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Scour · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Mar 6, 2018
Scour · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Scour · Evening Standard · 26 Across