Last seen in:
- The Washington Post - Feb 2 2022
- L.A. Times Daily - Feb 2 2022
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,086 - Nov 26 2021
- Canadiana - Feb 17 2020
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,227 - Feb 26 2019
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,152 - Nov 29 2018
- New York Times - Oct 28 2018
- Universal - Aug 31 2017
- Canadiana - Nov 7 2016
- New York Times - Aug 17 2014
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- Clear, as the deck
- Multi-purpose cotton wad
- Cotton-tipped item
- DNA test kit item
- Pad for cleaning wounds
- Cottony stick
- Sailor's beginning with a bucket initially and mop