The term 'cleaned out' can be defined by the following crossword solutions: EMPTIED (7 letters), SWEPT (5 letters), reamed (6 letters), scoured (7 letters), and ROBBED (6 letters). To empty something is to remove all of its contents, while sweeping involves using a broom or brush to remove dirt and debris. Reaming is the process of enlarging a hole with a tool, while scouring is the act of scrubbing something with an abrasive material. Finally, to rob something is to take it away without permission. All of these activities can be used to describe the term 'cleaned out, ' which generally means to have removed all of the contents from a space.