Theyre Applied To Some Backs Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water verb • cover with wax • go up or advance • increase in phase
	35%	7		Backs out of space by us: he backs things on wheels
	noun • cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
	23%	8		Some species have black stripes on their backs
	noun • leopard lizards

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New York Times13 Nov 2009	Across 67
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