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noun • a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) | ||||||||
| 42% | 8 | Used for grinding or polishing | ||||||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down adjective satellite • causing abrasion • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
| 36% | 7 | Abrasive material used for polishing | ||||||
noun • any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum | ||||||||
Polishing Abrasive Crossword Clue
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EMERY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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EMERY
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | Abrasive or abrasive textures | |
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New York Times -
22 Mar 2020 | New York Times / 22 Mar 2020 |
3 | Polishing can produce a strange result
The Guardian Cryptic -
20 Jan 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Jan 2009 |
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02 Apr 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Apr 2009 |
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21 Sep 2019 | New York Times / 21 Sep 2019 |
6 | The state of being less abrasive or abrasive | |
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12 Jan 2023 | The Guardian Quick / 12 Jan 2023 |
