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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something that might need polishing last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IMAGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMAGE Something that might need polishing (5) New York Times Sep 21, 2019
4% DUSTY In need of a polish (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 6, 2025
3% ESSIE Nail polish brand (5) Universal Dec 17, 2025
3% EGOMASSAGE What someone seeking validation might need (10) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
3% PIEROGI Polish dumplings (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
3% LIP Something you might gloss over? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
3% BUFF Light brown polish (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
3% MATS Posers might need them (4) The Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
3% SKILFUL Upset if skull's polished (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
3% MAY Might (3) New York Times Nov 29, 2025

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