Answer: SCRUB

AnswerCrossword Clue
SCRUBClean vigorously
SCRUBKind of nurse
SCRUBSanitize with a brush
SCRUBPerform a preop procedure
SCRUBHit the dirt?
SCRUBWash before surgery
SCRUBAbort a mission
SCRUBOne way to clean
SCRUBBench rider
SCRUBCancel at NASA
SCRUBUse Comet on
SCRUBPrepare for the OR
SCRUBUse an S.O.S pad
SCRUBStunted tree
SCRUBThird-stringer
SCRUBSecond-string player
SCRUBWash thoroughly
SCRUBDo some cleansing
SCRUBCancel, so to speak
SCRUBClean well
scrubto clean something by rubbing hard
SCRUBPrepare for surgery
SCRUBSecond-stringer
SCRUBSwab
SCRUBDo the floors
SCRUBClean with elbow grease
SCRUBProbable benchwarmer
SCRUBClean with effort
SCRUBUse elbow grease
SCRUBCancel
SCRUBPrepare to operate
SCRUBPostpone the launch
SCRUBBenchwarmer
SCRUBClean diligently
SCRUBClean using elbow grease
SCRUBCancel, slangily
SCRUBUse elbow grease on
SCRUBAttack baked-on grease, say
SCRUBDeep-clean
SCRUBSecond- or third-stringer