Decorating job is somewhat cosmetic, in general Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ICING Decorating job is somewhat cosmetic, in general (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 4, 2025
5% ABITMUCH Somewhat excessive (8) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
5% GLOSS Lip cosmetic (5) Commuter Nov 17, 2025
5% ORNAMENTAL Decorative (10) The Telegraph Quick Nov 17, 2025
5% ATIT On the job (4) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
5% ERNO ___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman (4) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
5% MOSTLY In general (6) USA Today Nov 14, 2025
5% KAY Mary ___ (cosmetics company) (3)
5% ATAD Somewhat (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 12, 2025
5% GIVE Be generous (4) USA Today Nov 12, 2025

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