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noun • worthless or dangerous material that should be removed • the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | Wearing down - natural wastage | ||||||
noun • erosion by friction • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice • sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation • a wearing down to weaken or destroy • the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | Performing with little wastage | ||||||
adjective • being effective without wasting time or effort or expense adjective satellite • able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively | ||||||||
The Wastage Is Very Large Among Doctors Crossword Clue
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DROSS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DROSS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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