Make sore or worn by rubbing (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHAFE Make sore or worn by rubbing (5) (5)
8% CHAFES Makes sore by rubbing (6)
7% ACHY Sore (4) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
7% FRAY Make worn by rubbing (4)
6% NUZZLE Rub with nose (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
6% CHAFING Rubbing, irritating (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 2, 2026
6% ERASE Rub out (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
6% STYE Eye sore (4) The Telegraph Mini Jan 1, 2026
6% ULCER Painful mouth sore (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 1, 2026
6% LONGJOHNS Pants worn by gents? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 31, 2025
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