| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Smoothened ready for painting (11) | ||
| Smoothed, as a wooden surface | Universal | 05 Jan 2017 |
| Smoothed, as a wooden surface | ||
| Smoothed, as wood | USA Today | 23 Nov 2015 |
| Smoothed, as wood | ||
| Sunday opening with French pontiff and cardinal smoothed over | ||
| Got even, in a way |