What is the answer to "Rub clean" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Rub clean" is ERASE (5 letters).

Rub clean Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 18, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Rub clean” from the Newsday Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

ERASE

5 letters · Down · last seen August 18, 2026

Antlered animal4 "Darn it!"4 Per person4 "...happily __ after"4 Leftover trace, as of dirt7 Untidy room4 Quebec's largest city8 Cain and Abel's brother4 Song for one person4 Scrub thoroughly5 Asian country __ Lanka3