Scrub Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Scrub” from the New York Times crossword of February 2, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
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SCOUR is the answer to “Scrub”. It means to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To cleanse or polish by hard rubbing.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CROSU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Really scrub”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Scrub”?
SCOUR, 5 letters: to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing.
When was “Scrub” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 2, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.