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Chaff Crossword Clue

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97%5Exact Match!
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

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noun

• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

verb

• annoy persistently

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

• tear into pieces

• raise the nap of (fabrics)

• disentangle and raise the fibers of

• separate the fibers of

• mock or make fun of playfully

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

95%4Exact Match!
verb

• be silly or tease one another

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times05 Jul 2009 Down 110
New York Times23 Feb 2001 Across 38
The Guardian Quick22 Dec 1999 Across 1
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