Drain - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

(Other definitions for gully that I've seen before include "one in the field" , "Rainwater channel" , "Ravine cut by running water" , "In field, position" , "Cricket fielding position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times and The Mirror.

'drain' is the definition. (sewer is a kind of drain) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for sewer that I've seen before include "Needlewoman" , "Drain - seamstress?" , "It drains" , "Embroiderer; soil pipe" , "Tailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times and The Mirror.

'drain' is the definition. (I've seen this in another clue) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for empty that I've seen before include "vain" , "Void; vacant" , "Like the sherry decanter by the time gran's jolly" , "Arabic quarter" , "(Of words) insincere" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times and The Mirror.

'drain' is the definition. (using up is a kind of draining) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for use up that I've seen before include "Finish, exhaust" , "Completely consume" , "Expend" , "Exhaust (resources)" , "Consume (stocks)" .)

'drain' is the definition. (sap can mean to suck or drain) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for sap that I've seen before include "Weaken; tree fluid" , "Drain of energy" , "The juice in trees" , "One is easily fooled" , "Enfeeble" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Evening Standard, the Universal, the Penny Press, The Guardian, the USA Today, the LA Times and The Star Tribune.

'drain' is the definition. (drain can mean to tire or exhaust) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for exhaust that I've seen before include "Deplete" , "Use up completely" , "Empty" , "Weary" , "Car part for carrying away gases - would make you tired" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

'drain' is the definition. (tiring is a kind of draining) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tire that I've seen before include "Become exhausted" , "Flag" , "Get weary" , "Become fatigued" , "Fatigue" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and The New York Times.

'drain' is the definition. (thesaurus) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gutter that I've seen before include "Rain channel; (flame) start to die" , "Element 46; a London theatre" , "dirty channel?" , "Drainage trough" , "Channel to carry away rainwater" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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