Clues for the word "VARNISH"
We've had 22 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 33 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on August 08, 2025.
Definition of varnish
- n. - A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture.
- n. - That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.
- n. - An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.
- n. - To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting.
- n. - To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.
Referring Clues
- Sly coverup
- Make superficially attractive
- Coat for a carpenter
- Shellac
- Nail polish, e.g.
- Floor finish
- Wood coat
- Glossy coating
- Gloss
- Lacquer
- Hard glossy surface
- Glossy stain
- Disappear after kidnapping monarch in Japan, say
- Go away with king in glossy coat
- Go quickly, wrapping redhead in topcoat
- Apply gloss finish to
- Japan? Go around mid-April
- Run into Peter out in Japan?
- Disappear with Russian leader in Japan
- Disappear holding recipe for glaze
- Disappear, having grabbed right coat
- Floor coat
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - August 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 03, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 15, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 27, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 01, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 03, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 19, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - May 09, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 16, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - September 08, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - August 02, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - December 03, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 04, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - August 25, 2015
- Washington Post - December 16, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 18, 2012
- Netword - December 11, 2011
- New York Times - September 04, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - May 09, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 09, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - December 10, 2008
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 29, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - June 03, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 29, 2007
- New York Times - March 08, 2007
- Guardian Quick - August 10, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - July 17, 2006
- Guardian Quick - May 10, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 24, 2005
- And in 3 more crossword puzzles...