Clues for the word "RUB"
We've had 161 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 596 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on March 26, 2025.
Definition of rub
- v. t. - To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
- v. t. - To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
- v. t. - To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
- v. t. - To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
- v. t. - To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
- v. t. - To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
- v. i. - To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
- v. i. - To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
- v. i. - To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
- n. - The act of rubbing; friction.
- n. - That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
- n. - Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.
- n. - Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
- n. - Imperfection; failing; fault.
- n. - A chance.
- n. - A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; -- called also rubstone.
Referring Clues
- Cause friction
- Start with down and out
- Hangup
- Difficulty, to the Bard
- Obstacle
- Irritation
- Polish
- Massage
- Catch
- Summon a genie, in a way
- Fly in the ointment
- Spices for barbecue
- Emulate a masseuse
- Chafe
- Obstacle, to Shakespeare
- "Ay, there's the ___": Hamlet
- Soothe, as sore muscles
- Summon a genie
- Signal the genie
- Difficulty
- Meat seasoning mixture
- Hitch
- Buff
- "Ay, there's the ___"
- Fondle, as a rabbit's foot
- Summon the genie
- Work on a stain, say
- Complication
- Pre-barbecuing spice application
- Impediment
- Barbecue spices
- Source of annoyance, or relaxation
- ___ down (massage)
- Health-spa offering
- Burnish
- Catch, to Hamlet
- Sticking point, to Hamlet
- "Ay, there's the ___"
- Obstacle, to Hamlet
- Do some massaging
- "Ay, there's the ___" (Shakespeare)
- Sticking point
- Hamlet's catch
- Summon a genie, perhaps
- Erase, with "out"
- Steak seasoning
- "... ay, there's the ___"
- Polish, say
- Pre-grilling application
- Abrade
- Hitch, for Hamlet
- "Ay, there's the ---"
- Hitch, to Hamlet
- ___ down (massage)
- Hamlet's obstacle
- Hang-up
- Emulate Aladdin
- Pregrilling application
- Stroke
- ___ elbows with
- Buff, e.g.
- Knead
- Wipe
- Back stroke?
- Bone of contention
- Emulate a masseur
- Give a massage to
- Barbecue application
- Smeared-on seasoning
- Cause friction, in a way
- Barbecue seasoning
- Soothe, perhaps
- Barbecue add-on
- Make like a masseur
- Blister
- Barbecue spice mix
- Pre-barbecuing mixture
- Cause a blister
- Cause some friction
- Barbecuing application of herbs and spices
- "Ay, there's the ___" (words from Hamlet)
- Pressure + friction
- Hamlet's hang-up
- "___-a-dub-dub, three men . . ."
- Complication, to Hamlet
- Prepare for a grilling
- Apply liniment
- Polish in a way
- Bit of barbecue
- Barbecue spice mixture
- Marinade alternative
- Coax (out), as a genie
- Cookout coating
- ___ the wrong way (annoy)
- "___-a-dub-dub..."
- Apply, as suntan lotion
- Act the masseur
- Liniment
- Ointment
- Apply ointment
- Try to get a genie out of a lamp
- Apply polish
- Be a masseuse
- Apply wax to furniture
- Polish or massage
- Move to and fro against a surface
- Prince "Clouds" line "Just ___ it on her back"
- Prince "Just ___ it on her back"
- 9 WASATABMassage
- A little massage from Ruby?
- Massage the tough part
- Polish some rubies
- A letter from Ruby (in Polish?)
- Apply friction to - difficulty
- Polish - difficulty
- Barbecuer's spice mix
- Barbecue chef's spice mixture
- Barbecue chef's mix
- Dry equivalent of a marinade
- Apply friction to
- Grate polish
- Back ___ (relaxing massage)
- Polish, e.g.
- Salve
- Steak coating
- Give a massage
- Spice mix for barbecuing
- Flavor source for grilling
- A cause of friction
- Get the genie out of the lamp
- Barbecuing concoction
- Spice mix for ribs
- Word after "belly" or "spice"
- Polish a surface
- Spice mixture
- Cause chafing, perhaps
- Use an eraser
- Barbecue pro’s seasoning
- Polish up a Cherubini piece
- Tofu steak coating
- A letter from Ruby at the massage parlour?
- "There's the ___"
- Central difficulty
- Barbecue coating
- A little massage from Ruby?
- Be a gentle masseuse
- BBQ spice combination
- Pitmaster's application
- Barbecue flavoring
- Spice ___
- Barbecue chicken coating
- ___ the wrong way
- Coat for a cookout
- Spice blend
- Barbecue chef's spice concoction
- Apply lotion
- BBQ coating
- Activate a genie's lamp, say
- Summon a genie?
- Caress
- Barbecue chef's spice blend
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - March 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 21, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 20, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 18, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - March 13, 2025
- Daily American - March 09, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - March 04, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 03, 2025
- Daily American - February 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 24, 2025
- Daily American - February 23, 2025
- Your Life Choices - February 22, 2025
- LA Times - February 16, 2025
- LA Times - February 12, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - February 12, 2025
- LA Times - February 11, 2025
- Your Life Choices - February 02, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 28, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 26, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 24, 2025
- LA Times - January 24, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 24, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 15, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 30, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 27, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - December 27, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 25, 2024
- LA Times - December 16, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 06, 2024
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