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The Clue
Varnish (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SHELLAC
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Notes
The answer SHELLAC is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Wood finish
Definition
SHELLAC as a noun:
1. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
2. (shellac, shellac varnish) = a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
SHELLAC as a verb:
1. (shellac, shellack) = cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"