Gloss or matt? It's a close-run thing (5,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHOTOFINISH Gloss or matt? It's a close-run thing (5,6) (11)
75% SHEEN Gloss (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 21, 2026
68% DAMON Matt of "Oppenheimer" (5) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
65% LIP Spot to gloss over (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 25, 2026
65% LUSTRE Surface gloss (6) (6) Puzzler Apr 17, 2026
65% RECOUNT Tell of close-run election? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 14, 2026
62% SHUT Close (4) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
62% INEZ Friend of Matt and Jackie, on "Cyberchase" (4) TV May 3, 2026
62% NEARTO Close by (6) Eugene Sheffer May 1, 2026
62% TOAST ____ of London, Matt Berry comedy (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 28, 2026
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