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noun • a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture • a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi • the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water • any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants • A strong reddish brown color. adjective satellite • of the brown color of rust verb • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid • become coated with oxide | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | Practice, practice, practice | ||||||
noun • public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive • a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding • a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file • a series of consequences wrought by an event • piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor • wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed verb • create by training and teaching • undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • educate for a future role or function • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports • exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition • cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it • travel by rail or train • drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground | ||||||||
| 24% | 5 | Lack of practice for players in group | ||||||
noun • A composition for nine instruments or nine voices. • A group of nine nuclear or subatomic particles. • A byte of nine bits. | ||||||||
Lack Of Practice Metaphorically Crossword Clue
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RUST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RUST
Updated: October 11, 2023
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