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doddsredoubt | 14:55 Tue 29th Apr 2014 | Crosswords
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34d Solid residue of distilled turpentine used in adhesives and varnishes and for treating the bows of stringed instruments; also called colophony (5)

We have got Resin, but Brians website crossword he said it is Rosin, which one is righr.

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Rosin
14:59 Tue 29th Apr 2014
Rosin
rosin
ˈrɒzɪn/Submit
noun
noun: rosin; plural noun: rosins
1.
resin, especially the solid amber residue obtained after the distillation of crude turpentine oleoresin, or of naphtha extract from pine stumps. It is used in adhesives, varnishes, and inks and for treating the bows of stringed instruments.
"they will also supply crushed colophony rosin"
verb
verb: rosin; 3rd person present: rosins; past tense: rosined; past participle: rosined; gerund or present participle: rosining
1.
rub (something, especially a violin bow or string) with rosin.
"island musicians are rosining their bows"
Wiktionary: (Rosin) resin, especially the solid amber residue obtained after the distillation of crude turpentine oleoresin, or of naphtha extract from pine stumps. It is used in adhesives, varnishes, and inks and for treating the bows of stringed instruments
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Thankyou Mamyalynne and Oldred, I wasn't sure my wife put in Resin.

Thankyou to you both much appreciated.
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Thankyou frugalfred.

Thankyou much appreciated.

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