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Just Scratches The Surface Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ETCHES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ETCHES

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199%6Exact Match!
227%5Scratches or scuffs on a surface
327%8 Protects the desk or table surface from scratches

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ETCHES" which means:

    verb
  • • Make an etching of
  • • Cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
  • • Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
  • • Carve or cut a design or letters into
  • • Selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She carefully etches her initials into the tree trunk."
  • • "The artist etches intricate designs onto glass plates."

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