The Clue
Shine (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GLOSS
Tags
Notes
The answer GLOSS is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
Related Clues
Lip ___
Luster
Polish
Sheen
Sleekness
Brief explanation
Explanation or sleekness
Explanatory note
Lip application
Lip cover
Make lustrous
Misleading interpretation
___ over (whitewash)
Result of polishing
Luster for the lips
Some makeup
Specious appearance
Explain away, with "over"
What lacquer imparts
Woman's lip application
It may reflect well on you
Definition
GLOSS as a noun:
1. (gloss, rubric) = an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
2. (glossary, gloss) = an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
3. (polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish) = the property of being smooth and shiny
4. (semblance, gloss, color, colour) = an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
GLOSS as a verb:
1. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
2. (gloss, comment, annotate) = provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
3. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
4. (color, colour, gloss) = gloss or excuse; "color a lie"