Needing a good scrubbing
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DIRTY
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The clue “Needing a good scrubbing” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Newsday crossword on January 13, 2026, where the answer was DIRTY.
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