Cryptic crossword clue
Fresh source of water first for annual purification? 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SPRING CLEAN

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The straight part
We know that "annual purification" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case annual purification = spring clean.
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 SPRING CLEAN mean?

SPRING CLEAN verb
  1. To carry out spring-cleaning on (a room, a house, etc).
  2. To engage in spring-cleaning.

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