Dust and grime — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the November 20 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DIRT
4 letters
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Detergent target
DIRT
4
Dig up ___ (reveal damaging information)
DIRT
4
___ Bike! This two-wheeled powerhouse is built to tear up rugged trails and pull off motocross stunts!
DIRT
4
"Captain Fantastic and the Brown ___ Cowboy," 1975 album by Elton John with the hit song "We All Fall in Love Sometimes"
DIRT
4
Juicy gossip?
DIRT
4
Detergent target
DIRT
4
___ cheap (very cheap)
DIRT
4
Dust and grime, say
DIRT
4
Dig up ___ (search for damaging gossip)
DIRT
4
Soil or dust
DIRT
4
Angel's instrument
HARP
4
Place to apply gloss
LIP
3
Government agency responsible for air travel safety: Abbr.
TSA
3
___-B, dental hygiene brand
ORAL
4
"... or so ___ been told"
IVE
3
Charged atomic particle
ION
3
"What's Love Got to Do with It" singer ___ Turner
TINA
4
Manhattan or Brooklyn cops: Abbr.
NYPD
4
School transportation, usually
BUS
3
Bill ___, TV's "Science Guy"
NYE
3
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