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Surface shine (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gloss

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surface shine</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for gloss that I've seen before include "marginal note" , "High shine" , "Sheen - paint" , "Show" , "Surface shine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The Times.
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