The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REBUFF
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More clues leading to the result REBUFF
- A slap in the face from theological expert?
- Polish once again getting snub
- Cut and polish again
- Again rub cold shoulder
- Spurn scripture fanatic
- Check soldiers with impressive muscles
- Beat back expert supporting divinity
- Polish once again given snub?
- Expert going on about unexpected rejection
- About to touch nude’s cold shoulder
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The straight part
We know that "snub" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snub = rebuff.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 REBUFF mean?
REBUFF noun- A sudden resistance or refusal.
- Repercussion, or beating back.
- To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
- To buff again.