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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) | ||||||||
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noun • stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand verb • rub with sandpaper | ||||||||
| 35% | 8 | A substance used for scrubbing | ||||||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down adjective satellite • causing abrasion • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
Abrasive Substance Crossword Clue
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EMERY which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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EMERY
Updated: November 29, 2024
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