Popular swab Crossword Clue

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POPULAR (adjective)
1. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
2. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
SWAB (verb)
1. wash with a swab or a mop
2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
SWAB (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

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Across

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Down

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