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noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid | ||||||||
| 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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Clean By Rubbing With An Abrasive Crossword Clue
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SCOUR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SCOUR
Updated: October 13, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Abrasive or abrasive textures | |
2 | Clean by hard rubbing
The Guardian Quick -
06 Jan 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 06 Jan 2011 |
3 | Clean by rubbing hard
The Guardian Quick -
01 Oct 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 01 Oct 2014 |
4 | Clean by rubbing really hard
The Guardian Speedy -
04 Aug 2013 | The Guardian Speedy / 04 Aug 2013 |
5 | Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent | |
6 | Clean with an abrasive
New York Times Mini -
11 Jan 2022 | New York Times Mini / 11 Jan 2022 |
7 | Clean with hard rubbing
Telegraph Quick -
10 Dec 2024 | Telegraph Quick / 10 Dec 2024 |
