Grinding Material 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 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	95%	13		Exact Match!
3	28%	10		Parts of a grinding wheel or grinding machine

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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 Times07 Jun 2013	Down 8
New York Times03 May 1991	Down 38
New York Times21 Apr 1985	Down 71
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