Like some kitchen paper (4)

I believe the answer is:

waxy

(Other definitions for waxy that I've seen before include "Resembling the substance of candles" , "Cross" , "Cereous" , "Pallid, pasty; ceraceous" , "Irate; like a salad potato" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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