NOUN: "a small mass of a chewing substance" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a small mass of a chewing substance" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent
2. a wad of something chewable as tobacco
(verb)
1. compress into a wad
2. crowd or pack to capacity

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CHEWING (noun)
1. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
SUBSTANCE (noun)
1. the property of holding together and retaining its shape
2. considerable capital (wealth or income)

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