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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery | ||||
| 38% | 5 | Rub, rub, rub | ||
noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid | ||||
| 26% | 11 | Student and former law student | ||
noun • a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil | ||||
Student Can Rub It Out You Can Rub It In
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LUBRICANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LUBRICANT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Apr 2003 | Across 9 | |
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1 | Bump off; rub out
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29 May 1990 | New York Times / 29 May 1990 |
2 | Can be a meeting place for student government or student leaders | |
3 | One to rub out?
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24 Jul 2001 | New York Times / 24 Jul 2001 |
4 | Rub, rub, rub
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11 May 2007 | New York Times / 11 May 2007 |
5 | Rub out
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23 Feb 1976 | New York Times / 23 Feb 1976 |
6 | School expels head student for a rub down
The Guardian Cryptic -
12 Apr 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Apr 2002 |
7 | Student and former law student |
