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The Clue

Word with alcohol or varnish (7 letter answer)

The Answer

RUBBING

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Notes

The answer RUBBING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

RUBBING as a noun:

1. (friction, rubbing) = the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
2. representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
3. (friction, detrition, rubbing) = effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

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!"