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noun • a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive verb • rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen | ||||||||
| 33% | 12 | Polishing or polishing delicately, as an object | ||||||
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| 30% | 8 | Valuable rock for cutting and polishing | ||||||
noun • a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry | ||||||||
Rock Used For Polishing Crossword Clue
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PUMICE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PUMICE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | Hard black-grey mineral used in grinding and polishing
The Guardian Quick -
18 Feb 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Feb 2015 |
2 | Polishing or polishing delicately, as an object | |
3 | Polishing or polishing with grace and gentleness | |
4 | Sheet covered with mineral powder, used for polishing
The Guardian Quick -
09 Jun 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Jun 2010 |
5 | Used a polishing material
New York Times -
03 Jul 1979 | New York Times / 03 Jul 1979 |
6 | Valuable rock for cutting and polishing
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12 Jan 2023 | The Guardian Quick / 12 Jan 2023 |
7 | Word used to mean brightness, dash, a fancy or liking, fine weather, lustre, a party or an act of polishing
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07 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Jan 2023 |
