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The Clue

Blender setting (5 letter answer)

The Answer

GRATE

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Notes

The answer GRATE is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

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Grind harshly
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Log holder
Recipe directive
Rub against
Sidewalk hazard
Sound harshly
Use a shredder
Be really annoying
Catch basin cover
Danger for high heels
Get on one's nerves
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Grind into shreds
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Not sound good to the ears
Worry for a wearer of high heels
Difficult surface for high-heel shoes

Definition

GRATE as a noun:

1. (grate, grating) = a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
2. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
3. (grate, grating) = a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

GRATE as a verb:

1. furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
2. (eat into, fret, rankle, grate) = gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
3. reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"
4. (grate, grind) = make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"
5. (scrape, grate) = scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"