When the rubber hits the road Crossword Clue

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RUBBER (noun)
1. an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
2. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
RUBBER (verb)
1. coat or impregnate with rubber
RUBBER (adjective)
1. returned for lack of funds

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