Cryptic crossword clue
Dirty lady becoming cleaner? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCRUBBER

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The straight part
We know that "Dirty lady/cleaner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dirty lady/cleaner = scrubber.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SCRUBBER mean?

SCRUBBER noun
  1. A person or appliance that cleans floors or similar by scrubbing.
  2. A device that removes impurities from gases.
  3. A machine for washing leather after the tanpit.
  4. An animal that breaks away from the herd.
  5. A prostitute or a slovenly woman.
  6. (audio, video) A horizontal bar allowing the user to set the playback position.

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