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noun • any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees • hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture | ||||
| 32% | 6 | Slippery covering on a slippery dip | ||
noun • any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods • a glossy finish on a fabric • a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. verb • coat with a glaze • become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance • furnish with glass • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze | ||||
| 30% | 8 | Unstable, like some footwear? | ||
adjective • causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide adjective satellite • not to be trusted | ||||
Some Are Slippery
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ELMS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ELMS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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