The Rub Before One Gets The Needle Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)
	45%	5		Rub, rub, rub
	noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
	30%	9		Student can rub it out; you can rub it in
	noun • a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

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The Guardian Everyman30 Sep 2007	Down 6
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