Cleaned with a rag Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Cleaned with a rag” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 26, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
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WIPED is the answer to “Cleaned with a rag”. It means to rub lightly in order to clean or dry.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To rub lightly in order to clean or dry.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IDPWE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “How you might feel after a marathon”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Cleaned with a rag”?
WIPED, 5 letters: to rub lightly in order to clean or dry.
When was “Cleaned with a rag” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with W.