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Perfect finish from Szczecin? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

polish

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'perfect' is the definition.
(polishing is a kind of perfecting)

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(Other definitions for polish that I've seen before include "Beeswax, for example" , "Rub - refinement" , "Shine with soft cloth, say silverware" , "tongue" , "Europeans" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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