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Lip application (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gloss

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lip application</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for gloss that I've seen before include "Render plausible" , "Very shiny finish" , "Show" , "Surface shine" , "explanation for obscure word" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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