English word for something initially like paint Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue English word for something initially like paint . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENAMEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENAMEL English word for something initially like paint (6)
7% START Initiate something (5)
6% SOSO Like something that's only meh (4) USA Today Jan 23, 2026
6% GOODBET Something that's likely to happen (7) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
6% WHITELEAD Wine guide identifies something found in paint! (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 16, 2026
6% FIRST Initial (5) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
6% ATFIRST Initially (7) The Times Concise Jan 7, 2026
6% OAST Word from Old English for "fire" (4) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
6% ETERNAL Timeless English, like mother but not ma (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
6% PENPORTRAIT Report paint misused? But this is a picture in words (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
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