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Varnish (7)

Ross

I think it could be either:

shellac

lacquer

'varnish' is the definition.
(I know that shellac is a type of varnish)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for shellac that I've seen before include "Resin for varnishing" , "Varnish ingredient" , "Sort of resin" , "Defeat" , "Thin varnish used to finish wood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, the Penny Press and The Guardian.
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