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RUB is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for RUB.

124 total results for RUB( score: 50 )

48 results for RUB from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Sun Jul 14, 2024111ABarbecue coating (2)Jeff ChenFagliano
Sat Apr 20, 202432DCatch (2)Garrett Chalfin and Andrew KingsleyFagliano
Sun Dec 10, 202337DCoat for a cookoutZachary David Levy and Jeff ChenShortz
Tue Jun 13, 202341ACause friction (2)Juliana Tringali Golden and Wendy L. BrandesShortz
Thu May 26, 202227ASpice ___Jonathan M. KayeShortz
Fri Mar 25, 20228DDifficultyEvans ClinchyShortz
Sun Jan 16, 202239DChafe (6)Derrick NiedermanShortz
Wed Jun 2, 202154A"There's the ___" (2)Jesse GoldbergShortz
Tue Apr 20, 202138DBarbecue coating (2)Adam WagnerShortz
Thu Feb 25, 202140ACentral difficultyDylan SchiffShortz
Wed Jan 27, 202167ABurnishMike KnoblerShortz
Mon Nov 2, 202011DMassage (8)Luke VaughnShortz
Fri Oct 30, 202019A"There's the ___" (2)Trenton CharlsonShortz
Sat May 16, 202050DChafe (6)Tracy Gray and Jeff ChenShortz
Tue Jan 7, 202010DCause chafing, perhapsRoss TrudeauShortz
Sat Jan 4, 20205DSpice mixtureAdam AaronsonShortz
Tue Dec 18, 201855AMassage (8)Ross TrudeauShortz
Thu Aug 9, 201843DSteak coatingPatrick MerrellShortz
Wed May 30, 201829DChafe (6)Sande Milton and Jeff ChenShortz
Wed Nov 29, 201752AMassage (8)Erik AgardShortz
Wed May 17, 20178DMarinade alternativePaul HunsbergerShortz
Wed Mar 8, 201745DChafe (6)Paula GamacheShortz
Mon Jan 30, 201750AMassage (8)Zhouqin BurnikelShortz
Thu Nov 19, 201511DHitch (3)Andrew ZhouShortz
Mon Sep 14, 20159AMassage (8)Zhouqin BurnikelShortz
Sun Dec 28, 201445DChafe (6)Joe KrozelShortz
Tue Dec 16, 201450AMassage (8)Joel D. LafargueShortz
Wed Aug 28, 201350APre-barbecuing mixtureErik AgardShortz
Sun Jun 2, 201363DBarbecue applicationElizabeth C. GorskiShortz
Sun Jan 13, 201344DHitch (3)Elizabeth C. GorskiShortz
Mon Dec 24, 201240DMassage (8)Michael SharpShortz
Sun Mar 25, 201297ABack stroke?Patrick BerryShortz
Sat Jun 25, 201131AHang-up (2)Barry C. SilkShortz
Wed Mar 31, 201061DChafe (6)Chuck DeodeneShortz
Sat Dec 26, 200927AHitch (3)Kevin G. DerShortz
Sun Apr 12, 200961ACatch (2)Eric BerlinShortz
Mon Apr 10, 200661DMassage (8)Gary J. WhiteheadShortz
Fri Sep 30, 200510DPolishNancy KavanaughShortz
Sun May 29, 200550AIrritationFrank LongoShortz
Sun Jun 29, 200351DObstacleRich NorrisShortz
Wed Jan 24, 200118ADifficulty, to the BardDavid Ainslie MacleodShortz
Thu Jun 29, 200010AHangup (2)Robert H. WolfeShortz
Tue Feb 3, 199830AStart with down and outNancy SalomonShortz
Mon Mar 31, 199716ACause friction (2)Janet R. BenderShortz
Sat May 18, 199644ABuffM. NosowskyShortz
Wed Jan 18, 199530ATight spotWayne Robert WilliamsShortz
Thu Sep 22, 199459DStrokeGeorge QuincyShortz
Sat Mar 19, 199428ASticking point, to HamletManny NosowskyShortz
5 results for RUB from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthorEditor
Jun 30, 2019Panda34DMassage in ArubaDaniel RaymonShortz
Apr 19, 2009Diagramless63DIrritationPatrick BlindauerShortz
Nov 10, 2002Diagramless28AMassageDave TullerShortz
Apr 30, 2000Diagramless26AHitchJean Wykoff RenoShortz
Oct 3, 1999Diagramless46AMassageFrank LongoShortz
71 results for RUB from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Mon Jan 11, 19936D"___-a-dub-dub"Jim PageMaleska
Thu Dec 24, 199252AImpedimentJim PageMaleska
Tue Jul 16, 199133AMassageJonathan J. TowleMaleska
Mon Sep 24, 199037DPolish; massageAlbert J. KlausMaleska
Sat Apr 29, 198920ADo a masseuse's jobJune A. BoggsMaleska
Sat Sep 3, 198811DMassageErnst TheimerMaleska
Mon Jun 27, 198861DAnnoySidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Fri May 13, 198836AImpedimentDaniel GirardiMaleska
Sun Mar 22, 198798DMassageErnst TheimerMaleska
Tue Feb 10, 198741D" ... ay, there's the ___"Sidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Tue Nov 20, 198461APolishLeslieMaleska
Sun Mar 25, 198415DChafeJim PageMaleska
Thu Mar 8, 198422DGrateWhittenMaleska
Fri Aug 19, 198336AObstacleJamie KaplanMaleska
Sun Apr 3, 19831AMassageJohn M. SamsonMaleska
Thu Sep 30, 198255DChafeElio DesiderioMaleska
Wed Dec 24, 198059AChafeTap OsbornMaleska
Wed Nov 5, 198011DApply polishCivenMaleska
Sat Aug 30, 198019AChafeWilliam LutwiniakMaleska
Mon Aug 18, 198031APolish or chafeHerb L. RisteenMaleska
Sun Jul 27, 198082AHindranceRichard SilvestriMaleska
Sat Dec 22, 197930D___ elbows (mingle)A. J. SantoraMaleska
Sun Dec 16, 197977DCatch-22, perhapsMichael PriestleyMaleska
Sun Nov 18, 197910DChafeWilliam J. YskampMaleska
Mon Sep 24, 197930D"Ay, there's the ___"Jean J. DavisonMaleska
Sat Oct 29, 197756DObstructionDorothy N. DavisMaleska
Sun Sep 4, 197775DUse an eraserHenry HookMaleska
Sat Sep 3, 197739AMasseur's specialtyBert BeamanMaleska
Wed Jun 8, 197747APolishHerb L. RisteenMaleska
Sun Aug 29, 197680AKind of downAlfio MicciWeng
Fri Apr 9, 197619AObstacleWilliam LutwiniakWeng
Sun Dec 7, 19758ADifficultyBarbara GillisWeng
Sun Jun 8, 197543D___ the wrong wayAlfio MicciWeng
Tue May 27, 197510A"Ay, there's the ___"Herb L. RisteenWeng
Wed Dec 25, 197447ASummon a genieMarie WestWeng
Sun Dec 1, 197442D___ it in (needle)George MadridWeng
Tue Nov 30, 197148DDifficultyUnknownWeng
Wed Jun 9, 197123ADifficultyUnknownWeng
Sat Apr 3, 197124ADifficultyUnknownWeng
Thu Nov 19, 197033DAbradeUnknownWeng
Fri Sep 11, 197011DMassageUnknownWeng
Wed Jul 15, 197041AUse an eraserUnknownWeng
Thu Apr 23, 197026AObstacleUnknownWeng
Tue Sep 3, 196822DMassage.UnknownFarrar
Thu Jul 11, 196841AAbrade.UnknownFarrar
Fri May 24, 196845AChafe.UnknownFarrar
Sun Apr 3, 196629AObstruction.William LutwiniakFarrar
Wed Apr 21, 196545AChafe.UnknownFarrar
Fri Dec 18, 19648DBurnish.UnknownFarrar
Wed Jul 22, 196459AGrate.UnknownFarrar
Sun Jul 5, 1964107ABurnish.Eugene T. MaleskaFarrar
Tue Mar 3, 19647DScour.Diana SessionsFarrar
Sat Sep 24, 196057DHindrance.UnknownFarrar
Sun Jul 24, 196072DScrub.James ByrneFarrar
Fri May 20, 196034DChafe.UnknownFarrar
Sat Feb 1, 195849APolish.Jack LuzzattoFarrar
Sun Aug 4, 1957133DSandpaper.Thomas MeekinFarrar
Thu Jul 11, 195766DApply, as polish.J. F. KellyFarrar
Sat Mar 23, 195751AFray.S. A. KayFarrar
Wed Aug 1, 195665DGrate.S. A. KayFarrar
Tue Jul 31, 195636DSomething that annoys.Churchill SatterleeFarrar
Mon Mar 19, 195633AAchieve a burnish.Jack LuzzattoFarrar
Sun Sep 18, 1955125ADifficulty.Helen BernardFarrar
Thu Jun 2, 19559D"Ay, there's the ___."UnknownFarrar
Thu Oct 7, 195452A"Ay, there's the ___."David L. CorbinFarrar
Sat May 9, 195320APolish.Eugene T. MaleskaFarrar
Wed Jul 16, 19529DAn obstacle or difficulty.UnknownFarrar
Tue Feb 12, 195218DPolish by friction.UnknownFarrar
Fri Jun 15, 195110DPolish up.Jack LuzzattoFarrar
Wed Dec 27, 195010DPoint of friction.UnknownFarrar
Sun Feb 26, 195071AFurbish.S. K. FliegnerFarrar
Anagrams:UBR, BUR, URB, BRU
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