The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word POWDER
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More clues leading to the result POWDER
- Authority to keep daughter’s cosmetic
- Pulverise duke in command
- Explosive duke in command
- Indication of impact: scattered red dust
- Cosmetic dentist’s first in command
- Having daughter in control an explosive mixture?
- 7 Duke’s in authority
- Energy required round start of daily grind
- Right’s dead in dust
- Pulverize prisoner of war turned communist
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The straight part
We know that "grind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grind = powder.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does POWDER mean?
POWDER noun- The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
- A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
- An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
- To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
- To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
- To use powder on the hair or skin.
- To turn into powder; to become powdery.
- To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
- A very pale blue colour.
- Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing