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Black varnish (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

japan

'black varnish' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for japan that I've seen before include "Land of the Rising Sun" , "East Asian country" , "Country and decorated black lacquerware" , "Nippon" , "Glossy black lacquer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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