F.B.I. unit, for short? Crossword Clue

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F.B.I. unit, for short? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. small bit used in dentistry or surgery
2. seed vessel having hooks or prickles
(verb)
1. remove the burrs from

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

UNIT (noun)
1. an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
2. any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
SHORT (adjective)
1. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
SHORT (verb)
1. cheat someone by not returning him enough money
2. create a short circuit in
SHORT (adverb)
1. at a disadvantage
2. quickly and without warning
SHORT (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
2. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
RUB

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