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1 | 99% | 3 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 5 | Exudation obtained from some scale insects | |
3 | 25% | 8 | Large-scale work, or a small-scale piece about nothing | |
Scale Insects Secretion Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LAC" which means:
- noun
- • Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
An example sentence would be:
- • "The artist used lac to create a shiny finish on the wooden furniture."
- • "Traditional indian handicrafts often incorporate lac as a decorative element."
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New York Times08 Feb 1992 | Down 12 | |
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Clue | Source | |
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1 | A genus of insects in the family Coccidae, commonly known as scale insects | |
2 | Black mamba's secretion
New York Times -
06 Jan 2009 | New York Times / 06 Jan 2009 |
3 | Exudation obtained from some scale insects
New York Times Bonus -
01 Jun 2000 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Jun 2000 |
4 | Hemipterous insects related to aphids and scale insects | |
5 | Large-scale work, or a small-scale piece about nothing
The Guardian Cryptic -
31 Jan 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Jan 2014 |
6 | Secretion from aural glands
The Guardian Quick -
10 Apr 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 10 Apr 2008 |
7 | Secretion impairing hearing
The Guardian Quick -
09 Aug 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Aug 2003 |