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noun • worthless or dangerous material that should be removed • the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals | ||||||||
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| 90% | 4 | Soil or earth | ||||||
noun • the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock • anything regarded as making something unclean • obscene terms for feces • disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people adjective satellite • (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel | ||||||||
Scum Crossword Clue
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DROSS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DROSS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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