Vegetable shiny, top rubbed off (4) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Vegetable shiny, top rubbed off (4) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEEK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEEK Vegetable shiny, top rubbed off (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 5, 2025
7% CAPS Tops (off) (4) LA Times Daily Apr 1, 2026
6% SLEEK Smooth and shiny (5) Universal May 6, 2026
6% YAMS Vegetables sometimes topped with marshmallows (4) USA Today May 3, 2026
6% ANOINT Rub with oil (6) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
6% MASSAGE Therapeutic rub (7) Commuter Apr 10, 2026
6% SATIN Shiny fabric (5) Commuter Mar 27, 2026
6% GLOSS Shiny paint (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 11, 2026
6% GLOAT Rub it in (5) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
6% ERASE Rub off, as pencil markings (5) New York Times Mini Feb 24, 2026

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