Spots for polish (5)

I believe the answer is:

nails

(Other definitions for nails that I've seen before include "Cock's crest" , "Fastens with spikes" , "Part of body; hard as them" , "Horny plates of the digits" , "Claws" .)

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

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