The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUST , but the solution may also be PATINA which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Newsday).
Antique coating, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| RUST | 50 % | 4 | 
| PATINA | 50 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Antique coating, perhaps
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- patina
 - rust
 - layer
 - typewriter
 - glaze
 - zinc
 - veneer
 - age
 - old
 - chip
 - sepia
 - tapis
 
Crossword Answer definitions
RUST noun- The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
 - A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
 - A reddish-brown color.
 - A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
 - Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.
 
- To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
 - To cause to oxidize.
 - To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
 - To (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result RUST
- Deteriorate
 - Clunker feature
 - Corrode
 - Sign of deterioration
 - Reddish-brown
 - Common corrosion
 - Corrosion cause
 - Degenerate from lack of use
 - Reddish-brown shade
 - Sign of disuse