| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SWEPT | Brushed | |
| REBUFFED | Brushed aside | |
| GROOMED | Brushed (hair) | |
| RETOUCHED | Brushed up (paintwork) | |
| DUSTPAN | A shovel-like utensil for conveying away dust brushed from the floor. | |
| STENCIL | ..., used in painting, marking, etc. The pattern is cut out of the plate, which is then laid flat on the surface to be marked, and the color brushe... | |
| GRAPHOTYPE | ... applied. The surface is then carefully rubbed or brushed, leaving the lines in relief. ... | |