What fills some compacts (5)

I believe the answer is:

rouge

(Other definitions for rouge that I've seen before include "actor may apply it" , "Polish used by jewellers" , "Wheel shows this" , "Book used in church" , "See 1" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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