Clean with effort Crossword Clue

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Clean with effort Crossword Answer

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SCOUR

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(noun)
1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
(verb)
1. wash thoroughly
2. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
(adjective)
1. (of domestic animals) not selectively bred

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EFFORT (noun)
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
CLEAN (verb)
1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
2. clean one’s body or parts thereof, as by washing
CLEAN (adjective)
1. free of restrictions or qualifications
2. free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
CLEAN (adverb)
1. completely; used as intensifiers
2. in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
CLEAN (noun)
1. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SCOUR
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CURBS

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