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Abrasive Material Crossword Clue

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noun

• a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

34%10Abrasive or abrasive textures
noun

• a sharp bitterness

• a sharp sour taste

• a rough and bitter manner

34%12 The state of being less abrasive or abrasive
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New York Times09 Apr 1981 Down 40
New York Times20 Jan 1978 Down 31
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