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Cleaning cloth (crossword clue)

3 squares · Mini Crossword · February 6, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, February 6, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.

Answer length: 3 squares

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RAG as a word: (especially in the plural) Tattered clothes (clothing); A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.

RAG has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 6, 2026.

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