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No 78 Fruit In A Can On The Contrary Outranking Crossword Clue

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199%8Exact Match!
239%12 Exceeding or outranking
339%11Outranking others in nasal acuity

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We think the answer is "PLATINUM" which means:

    noun
  • • A heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
  • verb
  • • To reach platinum level in a game
  • adjective
  • • Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
  • • Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a stunning platinum necklace to the gala."
  • • "The band's album reached platinum status within a month."

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