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noun • the act of applying oil or an oily liquid | ||||||||
| 61% | 8 | A paradiddle, rataplan or rub-a-dub-dub sound made by the rhythmic rapping of a membranophone | ||||||
noun • the sound made by beating a drum • (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown • a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause | ||||||||
| 46% | 3 | "___-a-dub-dub" | ||||||
noun • an unforeseen obstacle • the act of rubbing or wiping verb • move over something with pressure • cause friction • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | ||||||||
Rub And Dub Crossword Clue
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ANOINTING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ANOINTING
Updated: October 11, 2023
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