| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SCOUR | Polish hard | |
| MARMORATUM OPUS | A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish. | |
| EBONY | A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green. | |
| BURNISH | To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper. | |
| CARNELIAN | A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals. | |
| MAHOGANY | The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture. | |
| JADE | ...ut sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements, esp. in Easte... | |