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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 46% | 5 | Rub, rub, rub | |
3 | 37% | 8 | To rub or stroke gently | |
Rub Gently Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "STROKE" which means:
- noun
- • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
- • The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- • A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
- • A light touch
- • A light touch with the hands
- • (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
- • The oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
- • Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
- • A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
- • A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
- • Any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
- • A single complete movement verb
- • Touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
- • Strike a ball with a smooth blow
- • Row at a particular rate
- • Treat gingerly or carefully
An example sentence would be:
- • "He suffered a stroke and was hospitalized."
- • "She had a stroke of bad luck when her car broke down."
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Telegraph Quick26 Jan 2024 | Down 5 | |
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