The Clue
Apply polish (3 letter answer)
The Answer
RUB
Tags
Notes
The answer RUB is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Annoy
Buff
Catch
Chafe
Difficulty
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Hitch
Impediment
Irritation
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Obstacle
Obstruction
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Stroke
" . . . ay, there's the ___"
"Ay, there's the ___"
Barbecue application
Cause friction
Difficulty, to the Bard
"___-a-dub-dub"
___ elbows (mingle)
Hang-up
Kind of down
Masseur's specialty
Polish or chafe
Polish; massage
Tight spot
Use an eraser
Catch-22, perhaps
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Sticking point, to Hamlet
Definition
RUB as a noun:
1. (hang-up, hitch, rub, snag) = an unforeseen obstacle
2. (rub, wipe) = the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
RUB as a verb:
1. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
2. (rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch) = cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
3. (rub, scratch, itch) = scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"