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20 answers for: Substances used for grinding or polishing (9)
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ABRASIVESSubstances used for grinding or polishing (9)
ABRASIVESubstance used for grinding (8)
PESTLEClub-shaped instrument for grinding or pounding substances traditionally in a mortar (6)
STEELWOOLTangled or woven mass of metallic fibres used for cleaning or polishing
MILLSTONEHeavy weight used for grinding corn (9)
MEDICINESSubstances used in the treatment of diseases, etc (9)
COMPOSITEMixture of material made up of different substances used where builders work (9)
PESTICIDEThe substance used for destroying troublesome insects (9)
SALTPETRESubstance used for preserving meat (9)
ISINGLASSSubstance used for fining ale (9)
BALMAny of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.
COMPOSTMixture of various decaying organic substances, used for fertilizing soil. (7)
UNGUENTSSoft substances used for ointments (8)
COCHINEALMexican insect whose crushed body provides a crimson substance used for colouring food (9)
GLASSWOOLBrittle fibrous substance used for packing and insulation (5,4)
RUNCHScots or dialect name for wild radish or charlock that can also mean a grinding or gnashing of the teeth (5)
EMERYWhat dark granular corundum is used for grinding and polishing? (5)
PUMICEStone used for smoothing or polishing (abl); met. of versus Propertius 3.1.8
LATHEMachine for cutting, drilling or polishing (5)
FINETUNEImprove or perfect by pruning or polishing (4-4)