Crossword answer
GLOSS
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 54 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
GLOSS
Clues that lead to GLOSS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lip cosmetic5NewsdayOct 7, 2026
Sheen5Evening StandardSep 8, 2026
Slogs wildly, but not without polish5Evening StandardAug 23, 2026
Shine5Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Shiny lip application5Daily ThemedAug 6, 2026
Lustre5Evening StandardMay 13, 2026
Surface luster5NewsdayMay 3, 2026
A photo finish5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
At Gateshead, a defeat to smooth over as best possible5Evening StandardOct 19, 2025
Slogs to produce a nice finish5Evening StandardJul 23, 2025
Type of paint5The IndependentJun 10, 2025
Luster5NewsdayApr 27, 2025
Surface shine5NewsdayApr 13, 2025
Lustrous paint finish5Eugene ShefferJun 12, 2024
Lip application5Daily ThemedMar 7, 2024
Slogs wildly, yet with a certain polish5Evening StandardJan 18, 2024
Lip ___ (luster-giving cosmetic)5Daily ThemedMay 16, 2023
Matt never mentions such paint!5Evening StandardNov 28, 2022
Shiny lip or wood finish5Daily ThemedSep 7, 2021
About GLOSS in crosswords
GLOSS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 54 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lip cosmetic” in the Newsday crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
UMASSAmherst sch.
COMICStand-up performer
FAINTHard to see
LORRYTruck
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
USINGPutting to work
Every appearance of GLOSS (54)
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Oct 7, 2026
Lip cosmetic · Newsday · Down
Sep 8, 2026
Sheen · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Slogs wildly, but not without polish · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Shine · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Shiny lip application · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 13, 2026
Lustre · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 3, 2026
Surface luster · Newsday · Across
Apr 18, 2026
Sheen · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Sheen · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 5, 2026
Lustre · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 26, 2026
A photo finish · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Sheen · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 19, 2025
At Gateshead, a defeat to smooth over as best possible · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 30, 2025
Sheen · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 23, 2025
Slogs to produce a nice finish · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Type of paint · The Independent · 6 Down
Apr 27, 2025
Luster · Newsday · Down
Apr 24, 2025
Surface luster · Newsday · Down
Apr 13, 2025
Surface shine · Newsday · Across
Feb 2, 2025
Sheen · New York Times · 125 Across
Dec 1, 2024
Shiny lip application · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 8, 2024
Shiny lip application · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Lustrous paint finish · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 14, 2024
Type of paint · The Independent · 21 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Sheen · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 7, 2024
Lip application · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Slogs wildly, yet with a certain polish · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 24, 2023
Shiny lip application · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Sheen · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jun 26, 2023
Sheen · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 16, 2023
Lip ___ (luster-giving cosmetic) · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Nov 28, 2022
Matt never mentions such paint! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Shiny lip or wood finish · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Slogs wildly, but not without polish · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 24, 2021
Sheen · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 21, 2021
Shiny lip application · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Apr 26, 2021
Shine · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 2, 2021
Lustre · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 16, 2021
Shiny lip application · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Nov 18, 2020
Lustre · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 4, 2020
Sheen · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 27, 2020
Shiny lip application · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Sep 21, 2020
A photo finish · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 26, 2020
Sheen · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Sheen · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 20, 2020
At Gateshead, a defeat to smooth over as best possible · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 21, 2020
Shiny lip application · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Feb 19, 2020
Sheen · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 28, 2020
Shiny lip application · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Lustre · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Lustre · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 12, 2019
Lustre · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 20, 2019
Slogs to produce a nice finish · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 20, 2018
Sheen · Evening Standard · 13 Down