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verb • wear away • rub hard or scrub | ||||||||
| 35% | 11 | I scratch your back, you scratch mine | ||||||
noun • a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence • mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours | ||||||
noun • something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises | ||||||||
A Rough Beard Can Scratch Crossword Clue
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ABRADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABRADE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Aug 2008 | Across 13 | |
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