The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ROSIN
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More clues leading to the result ROSIN
- Most of Ulster’s soldiers turning up? I may get to bow
- Pine produces this flower, cut to take home
- Error after run out that makes for easier playing
- Filling in maestro's informal application for cellist
- Is this playing in Rossini composition for strings?
- Irons out ingredient of wax
- Gutless opener turned up on wrong pitch
- Close to harbour, sailor in coat bows
- It gets a rubbing on the bower’s strings
- Harry's friend is going back in to get amber residue
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The straight part
We know that "I may get to bow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i may get to bow = rosin.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ROSIN mean?
ROSIN noun- A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.
- Resin.
- To apply rosin to (something); to rub or cover with rosin.