Rub harshly Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rub harshly . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRATE Rub harshly (5)
98% CHAFE Rub harshly (5) Newsday Feb 2, 2022
43% SCRAPE Rub harshly on (6)
43% SCRAPED Rubbed harshly (7)
3% SCALPMASSAGES Head rubs that relieve tension (13) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
3% FLAY Whip very harshly (4) (4) Puzzler Nov 5, 2025
3% BOBSYOURUNCLE Rub lousy bonce vigorously and everything'll be fine! (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
3% BRAYED Spoke loudly and harshly of the hair feature, reportedly (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
3% BLUNT Harshly forthright (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
3% BASHED Criticized harshly (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
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