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Polish Explanatory Comment Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GLOSS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
237%8 A comment or explanatory remark
335%8 Furnish explanatory comment

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GLOSS" which means:

    noun
  • • An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
  • • An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
  • • The property of being smooth and shiny
  • • An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  • verb
  • • Give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
  • • Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
  • • Provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
  • • Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She applied a layer of gloss to her lips."
  • • "The magazine had a shiny gloss on its cover."

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The Guardian Quick15 Aug 2001 Across 11
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