Harsh; polishing by rubbing or grinding (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABRASIVE Harsh; polishing by rubbing or grinding (8) (8)
6% MOLAR Grinding tooth (5) LA Times Mini Nov 6, 2025
6% SEVERITY Harshness (8) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% TOA Grind __ halt (3) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
6% ACRID Harsh (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
5% RAT ___ race (daily grind) (3)
5% CLASS Polish lesson (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
5% FANG Tooth grinding initially on nut (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
5% LYE Harsh cleaning agent (3)
5% CHAFE Irritate by rubbing (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
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