What is the answer to "Use a Shop-Vac instead of a rake?" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Use a Shop-Vac instead of a rake?" is SUCKLEAVES (10 letters).

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Use a Shop-Vac instead of a rake? WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 14, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Use a Shop-Vac instead of a rake?” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

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SUCKLEAVES

10 letters · Across · last seen August 14, 2026

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