| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TEXTURE | Surface finish | |
| ENAMEL | Glossy surface finish | |
| CEIL | To line or finish a surface, as of a wall, with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or the like. | |
| POINT | To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface. | |
| MATTE | A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss. | |
| FINISH | The result of completed labor, as on the surface of an object; manner or style of finishing; as, a rough, dead, or glossy finish given to cloth, stone, metal, etc. | |
| BADIGEON | A cement or paste (as of plaster and freestone, or of sawdust and glue or lime) used by sculptors, builders, and workers in wood or stone, to fill holes, cover defects, or finish a surface. | |