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Grating, rough (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abrasive

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">grating</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">rough</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for abrasive that I've seen before include "Harsh or insensitive in manner" , "One that wears" , "Like pumice - rough in manner" , "Rough, irritating" , "Pumice, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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