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Crossword answer

SWEPT

5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 10, 2026
Letter pattern
SWEPT
Starts with S, ends with T · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to SWEPT

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cleared of dust, say5New York TimesSep 10, 2026 Cleaned middle of passage and cried5Daily ExpressAug 5, 2026 Cleaned the floor with a broom5Daily ThemedJul 24, 2026 Cleaned middle of passage and got upset5Daily ExpressJun 15, 2026 Cleaned, in a way5Thomas JosephJun 3, 2026 Brushed5Evening StandardMay 26, 2026 Extended in a long curve (5)5The SunMar 15, 2026 Turned round seats in church before end of event, and brushed (5)5The SunMar 15, 2026 Cleaned with a broom5NewsdayJan 26, 2026 Brushed, cleaned5Puzzle PageJan 20, 2026 The skinhead cried when given the brush-off5Evening StandardJul 23, 2025 The skinhead cried when brushed aside!5Evening StandardSep 11, 2024 ___ under the rug (hid a problem)5Daily ThemedJun 25, 2024 Cleaned with a broom, as a floor5Daily ThemedAug 18, 2023 At one's wits' end, shed tears when brushed off5Evening StandardJan 19, 2023 The school head cried when given the brush off5Evening StandardOct 18, 2022 Used a broom5Eugene ShefferJul 29, 2022

About SWEPT in crosswords

SWEPT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cleared of dust, say” in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2026.

Every appearance of SWEPT (25)

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Sep 10, 2026
Cleared of dust, say · New York Times · 31 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Cleaned middle of passage and cried · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Cleaned the floor with a broom · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Cleaned middle of passage and got upset · Daily Express · 3 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Cleaned, in a way · Thomas Joseph · 24 Down
May 26, 2026
Brushed · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Brushed · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 15, 2026
Extended in a long curve (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Mar 15, 2026
Turned round seats in church before end of event, and brushed (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jan 26, 2026
Cleaned with a broom · Newsday · Across
Jan 20, 2026
Brushed, cleaned · Puzzle Page · 4 Down
Jul 23, 2025
The skinhead cried when given the brush-off · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Brushed · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 11, 2024
The skinhead cried when brushed aside! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 25, 2024
___ under the rug (hid a problem) · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Aug 18, 2023
Cleaned with a broom, as a floor · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Jan 19, 2023
At one's wits' end, shed tears when brushed off · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 18, 2022
The school head cried when given the brush off · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 29, 2022
Used a broom · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 22, 2021
Brushed · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 19, 2021
Used a broom · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Nov 2, 2020
Brushed · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 20, 2019
The skinhead cried when given the brush-off · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 21, 2018
Brushed · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 21, 2018
The skinhead cried when brushed aside! · Evening Standard · 1 Down