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Comprehensive Defeat Type Of Paint Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
WHITEWASH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WHITEWASH
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "WHITEWASH" which means:
- noun
- • A defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
- • Wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
- • A specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects verb
- • Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
- • Cover with whitewash
- • Exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
An example sentence would be:
- • "The walls of the old house were covered in a layer of whitewash."
- • "The whitewash on the fence was starting to peel off."
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