| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gave a flat, regular surface or appearance (8) | ||
| Cast holding debate is polished (8) | ||
| Flattened, pressed (8) | ||
| Took a sander to, say | Wall Street Journal | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Evened out any rough or bumpy bits | Irish Times Simplex | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Ironed | Irish Times Simplex | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Used sandpaper on | Universal | 17 May 2016 |
| Ran a plane over | ||
| Used a plane | ||
| Sandpapered | ||
| Used sandpaper | ||
| Sanded, maybe |