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

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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% PAINTWORK Vehicle's coated surfaces (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 10, 2026
3% ENAMEL Hard glossy coating (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 11, 2025
3% ENAMELED Formed a glossy surface. (8)
2% HILT Sword handle (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
2% ALIAS Misleading handle (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
2% JUGS Containers with handles (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 14, 2026
2% NURSES Handles with care (6) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
2% ALETAP It's handled at the bar (6) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
2% OPT Choose hotpot, not the odd bits (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 12, 2026

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