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Hard rubbing or polishing (5,6) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ELBOWGREASE Hard rubbing or polishing (5,6) | (11) | ||
| 8% | ERASE Rub out | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 8% | HOBNOB Rub shoulders | (6) | Universal | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 8% | CHAFE Face improved with hard rub (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Jul 3, 2025 |
| 8% | BUFF Rub, polish | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 8% | BURNISHING Polishing by rubbing | (10) | ||
| 8% | BURNISH Polish by rubbing | (7) | The Times Concise | Dec 12, 2022 |
| 8% | SANDPAPER Rub or polish. | (9) | ||
| 7% | BIALY Polish bread roll | (5) | Universal | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 7% | COAT Nail polish layer | (4) |
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