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Dull Surfaces Crossword Clue

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232%10 Reviving dull metal surfaces
330%8 Agent that brightens dull surfaces

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We think the answer is "MATTES" which means:

    noun
  • • A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
  • • The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
  • adjective satellite
  • • Not reflecting light; not glossy
  • verb
  • • Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

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New York Times18 Feb 1988 Down 6
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