Coat on the wall (5)

I believe the answer is:

paint

(Other definitions for paint that I've seen before include "Catch a likeness" , "Artist's material" , "Be an artist" , "A pint of liquid decoration" , "Decorative coating" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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