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Delicate Kind Of Finish Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 140 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
EGGSHELL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
EGGSHELL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "EGGSHELL" which means:
- noun
- • The exterior covering of a bird's egg adjective
- • Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
- • Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
- • Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She carefully cracked open the eggshell and poured out the yolk."
- • "The artist painted delicate patterns on the smooth surface of the eggshell."
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