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noun • a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone • fortitude and determination verb • cover with a grit • clench together | ||||||||
| 34% | 10 | Abrasive 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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Abrasive Particles In Backbone Crossword Clue
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GRIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRIT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Dec 2013 | Down 23 | |
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1 | Abrasive or abrasive textures | |
2 | Abrasive words maybe heard in 7
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 Dec 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Dec 2006 |
3 | Added fine particles to or removed fine particles from
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12 Oct 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Oct 2007 |
4 | Discussions at heart with tabloid typically being abrasive
Telegraph Cryptic -
06 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 06 Oct 2023 |
5 | Polishing abrasive
New York Times -
03 Aug 1988 | New York Times / 03 Aug 1988 |
6 | The state of being less abrasive or abrasive | |
7 | Used an abrasive again
New York Times -
26 Oct 1988 | New York Times / 26 Oct 1988 |
