Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this" is RINSE.
The clue suggests that using hand sanitizer makes it unnecessary to perform a certain action. 'Rinse' refers to washing hands with water, which is often skipped when hand sanitizer is used instead.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 11, 2025.
Rinse means to wash something with clean water to remove soap or dirt.
Wash away residue, Run under a faucet, Washer stage, temporary hair dye, Wash off
The answer to “Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this” in the New York Times puzzle December 11 2025 is RINSE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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