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noun • a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid • reading or glancing through quickly adjective satellite • used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed verb • travel on the surface of water • move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of • examine hastily • cause to skip over a surface • coat (a liquid) with a layer • remove from the surface • read superficially | ||||
| 30% | 8 | Surface imperfections caused by slight cuts or scrapes | ||
verb • To scratch. noun • A grated crib or manger. • The vertical planks at the forward end of the hold of a traditional English narrowboat which constrain the cargo and support the top plank or walkway. • A swelling on a horse's pastern, under the fetlock. | ||||
| 30% | 9 | The sound produced when an animal scratches or scrapes a surface | ||
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Barely Scrapes The Surface
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SKIMS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SKIMS
Updated: July 22, 2025
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