Cleaner put off spy, but not at first (9)

1 solution9 lettersCrypticLast seen 27 APR 2026

THE ANSWER

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DETERGENT is the 9-letter answer to “Cleaner put off spy, but not at first (9)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 27 April 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword27 APR 2026

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