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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 | ||||||||
The Rub Before One Gets The Needle Crossword Clue
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SURGICALSPIRIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SURGICALSPIRIT
Updated: October 15, 2023
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