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The Clue

Kind of varnish (5 letter answer)

The Answer

JAPAN

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Notes

The answer JAPAN is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

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Definition

JAPAN as a noun:

1. (Japan, Japanese Islands, Japanese Archipelago) = a string of more than 3,000 islands east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
2. (Japan, Nippon, Nihon) = a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
3. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
4. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient

JAPAN as a verb:

1. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan