Remove Head Of Joint For Lubrication Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UNCTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: UNCTION

Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm • smug self-serving earnestness • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation • anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
	40%	9		Research on boundary lubrication and hydrodynamic lubrication
	noun • the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
	29%	9		Knee joint structure that helps with cushioning and lubrication
	noun • terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas

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