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Mistake Is Nonsense Rub Out Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BISH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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45%5Rub, rub, rub
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

35%9 Student can rub it out; you can rub it in
noun

• a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Dec 2012 Down 6
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