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noun • A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried by a person to impart a sweet smell or as a protection against infection. • A small case in which an aromatic ball was carried. • A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a drawer, wardrobe, room, etc., to provide a sweet smell. • An apple or orange studded with cloves used for the same purpose. | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | From the Latin meaning “dust”, fine particles of something such as cocoa, cosmetics, snow or talc | ||||||
noun • a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized • a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks • any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder verb • make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust • apply powder to | ||||||||
| 35% | 6 | Something metallic covering behind or something 18 covering much more? | ||||||
noun • a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East • a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant | ||||||||
Perhaps Talc Not Womens Covering Bloke Something Scented Crossword Clue
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POMANDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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POMANDER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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