While other prepositions could be used in different contexts (e.g., "during the dinner" to indicate simultaneous action, or "before the dinner" for an action preceding the meal), "after" is the most common and logical choice for washing up, which is typically done once the meal is finished.
We washed all the crockery ___________ the dinner.
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