Forms glossy surface on handle coated with odd bits of silver backing Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Forms glossy surface on handle coated with odd bits of silver backing last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENAMELS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENAMELS Forms glossy surface on handle coated with odd bits of silver backing (7) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 28, 2024
3% ENAMEL Hard glossy coating (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 11, 2025
3% ENAMELED Formed a glossy surface. (8)
2% FINESSE Skillful handling (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026
2% SATEEN Glossy cotton (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 19, 2026
2% MISUSED Handled incorrectly (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
2% SHEEN Glossiness (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
2% PAINTWORK Vehicle's coated surfaces (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 10, 2026
2% MATTE Not glossy (5) Universal Jan 9, 2026
2% METAL Silver or gold (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 9, 2026

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