Remove a goatee, say Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Remove a goatee, say” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 31, 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, MAY 31, 2026
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SHAVE is the answer to “Remove a goatee, say”. It means to sever the hair close to the roots.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To sever the hair close to the roots.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HEASV.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “What some men don't do during Movember”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Remove a goatee, say”?
SHAVE, 5 letters: to sever the hair close to the roots.
When was “Remove a goatee, say” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 31, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.