Improve The Consistency Of A Type Of Paint Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TEMPERA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TEMPERA

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	40%	13		Last drop of emulsion in paint tin possibly having no consistency
3	27%	7		Lacking consistency

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We think the answer is "TEMPERA" which means:

noun

• Pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

An example sentence would be:

• "Her painting technique involved using tempera as the primary medium."
• "The artist mixed dry pigments with a water-soluble binder to create tempera paint."

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Jan 2019	Down 3
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