The term 'WASH, RINSE AND SPIN' is a job description for a washing machine cycle. It is also the answer to a crossword puzzle with six letters, which is 'CYCLES'. The washing machine cycle consists of three steps: washing, rinsing and spinning. During the washing step, the clothes are agitated in a detergent solution. The rinsing step removes the detergent from the clothes. Finally, the spinning step removes excess water from the clothes.