Crossword answer

BURNISH

7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 9, 2026

Letter pattern

BURNISH

Starts with B, ends with H · 7 letters

Clues that lead to BURNISH

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Rub in the preparation, mum, to make it shine7Evening StandardJan 9, 2026 Rub in, working with mum, and polish7Evening StandardMay 30, 2025 Polish by endless brushing, possibly7Evening StandardMar 1, 2022

About BURNISH in crosswords

BURNISH is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rub in the preparation, mum, to make it shine” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 9, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

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Every appearance of BURNISH (4)

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Jan 9, 2026

Rub in the preparation, mum, to make it shine · Evening Standard · 18 Across

May 30, 2025

Rub in, working with mum, and polish · Evening Standard · 35 Across

Mar 1, 2022

Polish by endless brushing, possibly · Evening Standard · 25 Across

Jan 1, 2021

Rub in the preparation, mum, to make it shine · Evening Standard · 18 Across