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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 Sunday Times, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Sun and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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