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Scum Crossword Clue

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97%5Exact Match!
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

96%4Exact Match!
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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

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The Guardian Quick04 Jul 2017 Down 1
The Guardian Quick20 Oct 2006 Down 18
New York Times16 Nov 1989 Across 64
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