Scrubbing Away A Sea Sponge Secretion Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
	45%	4		Common secretion gets much use when scrubbing bottoms
	noun • a person regarded as arrogant and annoying • nasal mucus
	34%	5		Scrubbing sponge
	noun • the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Nov 2021	Down 4
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