Coarse Corundum Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EMERY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EMERY

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	28%	7		Having a coarse or coarse-grained texture
3	28%	7		Raw material in the production of synthetic corundum

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We think the answer is "EMERY" which means:

noun

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

verb

• To sand or polish with emery.
• To coat with emery.

An example sentence would be:

• "He used emery to polish the metal surface."
• "The emery board helped smooth out her rough nails."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times01 Aug 1987	Down 32
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