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Crossword answer

SWEEP

5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 18, 2026
Letter pattern
SWEEP
Starts with S, ends with P · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to SWEEP

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clear the cobwebs, say5LA TimesSep 18, 2026 Search son and cry (5)5The SunSep 6, 2026 Chimney cleaner (5)5The SunSep 6, 2026 Brush5Daily ExpressAug 29, 2026 Go undefeated5New York TimesAug 9, 2026 Collect dust?5USA TodayJul 27, 2026 Use a broom to clean the floor5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 17, 2026 Traditionally black-coated worker5Evening StandardJul 9, 2026 Sooty’s friend – chimney worker (5)5The GuardianJul 4, 2026 Clean with a broom5NewsdayJun 1, 2026 Search for spying devices (5)5The SunMay 15, 2026 Chimney cleaner cries when cycling (5)5The SunMay 15, 2026 Tidy up with a broom5NYT MidiApr 3, 2026 In which you may make money and clean up5Evening StandardMar 20, 2026 In one short month, we do a clean job5Evening StandardOct 21, 2025 Use a broom5Eugene ShefferApr 25, 2025 One giving the chimney a brush up?5Evening StandardApr 9, 2024

About SWEEP in crosswords

SWEEP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clear the cobwebs, say” in the LA Times crossword on September 18, 2026.

Every appearance of SWEEP (31)

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Sep 18, 2026
Clear the cobwebs, say · LA Times · Down
Sep 6, 2026
Chimney cleaner (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Sep 6, 2026
Search son and cry (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Aug 29, 2026
Brush · Daily Express · 6 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Go undefeated · New York Times · 80 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Collect dust? · USA Today · 72 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Use a broom to clean the floor · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 14
Jul 9, 2026
Traditionally black-coated worker · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Sooty’s friend – chimney worker (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Brush · Daily Express · 7 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Clean with a broom · Newsday · Across
May 15, 2026
Search for spying devices (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
May 15, 2026
Chimney cleaner cries when cycling (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Tidy up with a broom · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Mar 20, 2026
In which you may make money and clean up · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 21, 2025
In one short month, we do a clean job · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Brush · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Apr 25, 2025
Use a broom · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Use a broom · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 9, 2024
One giving the chimney a brush up? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 15, 2023
Use a broom · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 22, 2022
Brush · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 6, 2022
Use a broom · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Nov 22, 2021
Use a broom · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 13, 2021
Clean with a broom · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 26, 2021
Traditionally black-coated worker · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 12, 2021
In which you may make money and clean up · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 23, 2020
In one short month, we do a clean job · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 17, 2019
Brush · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 28, 2018
Use a broom · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 1, 2018
One giving the chimney a brush up? · Evening Standard · 1 Down