Cotton ___ (Q-Tip, for one) Crossword Clue

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Cotton ___ (Q-Tip, for one) Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. wash with a swab or a mop
2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
(noun)
1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
2. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COTTON (noun)
1. erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
2. soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
COTTON (verb)
1. take a liking to
TIP (noun)
1. a V shape
2. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
TIP (verb)
1. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
2. give insider information or advise to

Hint 3: Anagram

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More Daily Themed Crossword (5/31/2026) Answers

Across

1. Egyptian serpent

4. Coffee froth seen on top of a latte

8. Prefix with "hazard" to mean a dangerous substance

9. Judge's gown

10. Weightlifting center, for short

13. "That's one small ___ for man, one giant leap..."

15. Discontinued Apple music device

16. CD-___ Abbr.

17. This doesn't ___ up!

19. If your ___ (floor cleaner) could talk, it might report, "Today's discoveries are a LEGO block, three hair ties, and yesterday's snack crumbs!"

21. Christmas drink made with whipped eggs

24. Former Giants quarterback, ___ Manning

25. Narcotics-fighting organization: Abbr.

26. High-voltage fish

28. Burned wood residue

31. If your ___ (laundry helper) could talk, it might say, "I end every load with missing socks and a brand-new lint collection!"

33. Beings from outer space: Abbr.

36. Just out of the shower, say

38. Tex-___ (popular Southwestern cuisine)

39. "Cock-A-Doodle-___"

40. Boxing legend Muhammad

41. "... think, therefore ___" (Descartes' line): 2 wds.

44. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

46. If your ___ (water boiler) could talk, it might say, "My specialty is bringing water to a dramatic, rolling boil in time for your tea!"

49. Do a bit of needlework

50. Fit of fury

51. 11th grader's exam: Abbr.

53. ___ brick wall (encounter a large obstacle): 2 wds.

57. Six-sided Monopoly piece

58. Race loser, in a fable

59. If your ___ (clothes presser) could talk, it might say, "I smooth things over, literally!"

60. Hibernation spot

61. Whispery and relaxing video genre (anagram of "mars"): Abbr.

62. ___ visit to (call on): 2 wds.

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Down

1. Six-pack muscles, for short

2. "Grab a chair"

3. Edgar Allan ___, "The Raven" poet

4. If your ___ (cooler) could talk, it might say, "Welcome to my museum of leftovers, where every container is labeled 'maybe still good!'"

5. Alley-___ (NBA move)

6. None of the ___ (MCQ option)

7. Presidential ___ of Freedom

10. "Despicable Me" father (anagram of "rug')

11. "I love ___ too"

12. So tasty!

14. Swivel, as a video camera

18. Action-oriented person (anagram of "rode")

20. Organization with moles and spies: Abbr.

21. "Ed, ___ n Eddy" of old cartoons

22. Sanitizer's target

23. "Mercy Mercy Me" singer Marvin

27. Paved the way

30. Prefix with "copter" or "pad"

32. Way out of a building:

34. If your ___ (bread browner) could talk, it might say, "To this day, our mornings are a gamble of which setting gets you the perfect crunch!"

35. Like post-Zumba muscles

37. Spanish for "aunt"

42. Beta preceder

43. Flat-topped hills

45. As smart as ___: 2 wds.

46. NBA coach Jason

47. Canal to the Hudson

48. Many a first-time voter or student driver

52. Place for a blood-pressure cuff

54. Retirement savings option: Abbr.

55. Birthday present for a toddler, perhaps

56. Santa ___, California

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