Crossword Answer swabs

Here are all the crossword puzzles and clues where the answer swabs appeared.

Clue
Puzzle
Date
Mops, as the deck of a ship
The Atlantic
Feb 26, 2024
Gathers DNA, perhaps
Universal
Jan 26, 2024
Cotton ___ (Q-tips)
Daily Beast
Aug 13, 2023
Lab kit supply
LA Times
Jul 29, 2023
Cleans, as a deck
New York Times
Jun 28, 2023
Cottony sticks
Newsday
May 25, 2023
Q-tips, e.g.
New York Times
Mar 6, 2023