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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 8 | Used for grinding or polishing | |
3 | 36% | 7 | Abrasive material used for polishing | |
Polishing Abrasive Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EMERY" which means:
- noun
- • A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) verb
- • To sand or polish with emery.
- • To coat with emery.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used emery to polish the metal surface."
- • "The emery board helped smooth out her rough nails."
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New York Times03 Aug 1988 | Across 14 | |
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1 | Abrasive or abrasive textures | |
2 | Agile hoofed animal - polishing cloth
The Guardian Quick -
02 Apr 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 02 Apr 2004 |
3 | A polishing powder
New York Times -
24 Dec 1992 | New York Times / 24 Dec 1992 |
4 | Glass-polishing powder
New York Times -
02 Jan 2000 | New York Times / 02 Jan 2000 |
5 | Hard black-grey mineral used in grinding and polishing
The Guardian Quick -
18 Feb 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Feb 2015 |
6 | Sheet covered with mineral powder, used for polishing
The Guardian Quick -
09 Jun 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Jun 2010 |
7 | The state of being less abrasive or abrasive |