Repellent spray Crossword Clue

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Repellent spray Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an official who carries a mace of office
2. (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REPELLENT (adjective)
1. serving or tending to repel
2. incapable of absorbing or mixing with
REPELLENT (noun)
1. the power to repel
2. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
SPRAY (noun)
1. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
2. a quantity of small objects flying through the air
SPRAY (verb)
1. be discharged in sprays of liquid
2. cover by spraying with a liquid

Hint 3: Anagram

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