What is the answer to "Clear the cobwebs, say" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Clear the cobwebs, say" is SWEEP (5 letters).

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Clear the cobwebs, say LA Times Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 18, 2026 puzzle

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SWEEP

5 letters · Down · last seen September 18, 2026

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