Gunky buildup Crossword Clue

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GRIME

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Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
2. an ill-defined bodily ailment

Hint 2: Clue Definition

BUILDUP (noun)
1. highly favorable publicity and praise
2. the act of building up an accumulation

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

GRIME
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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CURD

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