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Something Painter Does In Society Hits The Bottle Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STIPPLES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STIPPLES
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STIPPLES" which means:
- verb
- • Engrave by means of dots and flicks
- • Make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
- • Apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
- • Produce a mottled effect noun
- • The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He stipples the powder onto his face for a natural-looking finish."
- • "He stipples the canvas with tiny dots of paint."
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Mar 2023 | Across 11 | |
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