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The Clue

Seurat's technique (7 letter answer)

The Answer

STIPPLE

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Notes

The answer STIPPLE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

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Fleck
Dot painting
Paint with dots
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Apply by repeated small touches

Definition

STIPPLE as a verb:

1. engrave by means of dots and flicks
2. make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
3. apply (paint) in small touches
4. (stipple, speckle) = produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees"