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Gloss Over Crossword Clue

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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

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verb

• leave or strike out

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verb

• bypass

• make a passage or journey from one place to another

• travel across or pass over

• fly over

• rub with a circular motion

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The Guardian Quick17 Jan 2023 Across 26
New York Times17 May 1985 Down 33
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