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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 39% | 9 | Having a rough and thorny surface | |
3 | 27% | 10 | Can have both thorny and non-thorny varieties | |
Thorny With Rough Surface Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SCABROUS" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
- • Dealing with salacious or indecent material adjective
- • Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
- • Disgusting, repellent.
- • Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
- • Difficult, thorny, troublesome.
- • Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The scabrous surface of the rock made it difficult to climb."
- • "The hiker's hands were covered in scabrous blisters after a long day of climbing."
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The Guardian Speedy29 Oct 2006 | Down 13 | |
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