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BBQ coating (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rub

(Other definitions for rub that I've seen before include "There's the . . ., a difficulty or impediment" , "trouble" , "Copy (a church brass)" , "Massage or burnish" , "Central difficulty" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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