The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ABRASIVES which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2012.
They create a lot of friction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABRASIVES | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They create a lot of friction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gall
- galled
- clash
- abbreviation
- goldfish
- marxism
- still
- grind
- rub
- scour
- chelate
- chelating
Crossword Answer definitions
ABRASIVES noun- A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.
- Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.
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