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noun • a slipper that has no fitting around the heel • the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) verb • walk without lifting the feet • get or become scuffed • mar by scuffing • poke at with the foot or toe | ||||
| 32% | 10 | Punctuation mark combining the question mark and the exclamation mark | ||
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| 31% | 9 | Has a bright lustrous surface when freshly polished | ||
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Mark On A Freshly Polished Shoe
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SCUFF which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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SCUFF
Updated: October 25, 2025
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