A film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal
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PATINA
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The clue “A film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on December 27, 2025, where the answer was PATINA.
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