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Exotic Abrasives and Grit Alchemy
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Describing time-honored abrasives shrouded in industrial lore
  • 2. Spicy pun hinting at a fiery abrasive for tough surfaces
  • 3. Trademarked grit from fused alumina’s industrial fusion
  • 4. German maker known for linked advanced abrasive systems
  • 6. Rare polymer-coated abrasive fabric invented for wet sanding
  • 7. Rare oxide abrasive, favored for toughness in grinding
  • 9. Mineral-based abrasive named for Aegean island’s ore
  • 12. Gemstone dust doubling as a natural abrasive grit
  • 16. Binder that solidifies grit grains into sturdy sheets
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  • 5. Industrial grit code connoting coarse abrasive roughness
  • 8. Element fundamental to high-tech synthetic sanding materials
  • 10. Hardest crystal, exotic abrasive for extreme surface prep
  • 11. Synthetic silicon carbide with extraterrestrial namesake
  • 13. Soft leather variant sometimes used for polishing surfacing
  • 14. Oxide abrasive derived from corundum, used in fine grit
  • 15. Brand synonymous with precision abrasive engineering
  • 17. Sheet silicate sometimes layered into specialized abrasive papers

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