Clean vigorously
Latest answer — August 29, 2026
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SCRUB means to clean something vigorously, usually by rubbing it hard with a brush or cloth. It is the base-form verb required by the imperative-style clue.
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Across
- 1. Find the heaviness of — Answer: WEIGH. Hint: Use a scale to determine how heavy something is ⚖️
- 4. Cram; things — Answer: STUFF. Hint: Pack something tightly, or refer casually to assorted belongings 📦
- 8. Culinary herb — Answer: THYME. Hint: A fragrant herb often paired with lemon, poultry, and soups 🌿
- 9. Courage — Answer: BRAVERY. Hint: The quality that helps someone face danger or difficulty boldly 🦁
- 10. Grantee (anag.) — Answer: REAGENT. Hint: Rearrange the clue’s key word to reveal a chemical substance 🧪
- 11. See; small quantity — Answer: SPOT. Hint: This word can mean notice something or a tiny amount 👀
- 14. Rainbow colour — Answer: INDIGO. Hint: Look for the deep blue-violet band between blue and purple 🌈
- 15. Dealer in textiles — Answer: MERCER. Hint: A traditional merchant who specializes in selling cloth and fabrics 🧵
- 17. Crikey! — Answer: GOSH. Hint: A mild exclamation expressing surprise or amazement 😲
- 19. Outdo — Answer: SURPASS. Hint: Perform better than a competitor or exceed a previous achievement 🏆
- 21. Commotion — Answer: CLAMOUR. Hint: A noisy disturbance filled with shouting and confusion 📣
- 22. Drug — Answer: OPIUM. Hint: This substance was once commonly prepared from poppy sap. 🌿
- 23. Underwear — Answer: PANTS. Hint: This everyday garment is worn beneath outer clothes. 👕
- 24. Long musical note — Answer: BREVE. Hint: In old notation, this note lasts for two whole notes. 🎵
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- 1. Stray — Answer: WAYWARD. Hint: Someone or something off the expected path can be described this way. 🐾
- 2. Maritime hazards — Answer: ICEBERGS. Hint: These giant floating ice masses can menace ships. 🧊
- 3. Nun's apparel — Answer: HABIT. Hint: A nun traditionally wears this distinctive religious garment. ⛪
- 4. Mark left by an injury — Answer: SCAR. Hint: This lasting reminder may remain after a wound heals. 🩹
- 5. Expend — Answer: USEUP. Hint: To spend or consume a resource completely is to do this. 💸
- 6. Whimsical — Answer: FEY. Hint: This describes someone with an airy, elfin, almost magical quality. ✨
- 7. Top-notch — Answer: STERLING. Hint: A truly excellent choice earns this glowing description. ⭐
- 12. Dreary — Answer: TIRESOME. Hint: Something dull, boring, and draining can be described this way. 😩
- 13. Scary — Answer: FEARSOME. Hint: A frightening sight might earn this description. 😱
- 16. Item used for communion — Answer: CHALICE. Hint: This sacred vessel traditionally holds sacramental wine. ⛪
- 18. Unwanted mark — Answer: STAIN. Hint: A blemish that mars a surface is one of these. 🚫
- 19. Clean vigorously — Answer: SCRUB. Hint: Attack the dirt with energetic rubbing to do this. 🧽
- 20. Defeat — Answer: LOSS. Hint: The result when victory slips away is this. 😔
- 21. 16 Down, e.g. — Answer: CUP. Hint: A handled vessel for sipping a drink fits this description. ☕
The answer to “Clean vigorously” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is SCRUB — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 29, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 19-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Clean vigorously” answer
SCRUB (5 letters)
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What does SCRUB mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SCRUB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water
- cancel or abandon (something)
- use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour)
When else has “Clean vigorously” appeared?
The Telegraph Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 29, 2026 (most recent) → SCRUB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Clean vigorously”?
The answer is SCRUB, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Clean vigorously”?
5 letters: SCRUB.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 29, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 19-Down.
Can “Clean vigorously” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?
The full grid for August 29, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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