The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUBS , but the solution may also be BUFFSUP which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in New York Times).
Polishes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUBS | 23 % | 4 |
| SMOOTHS | 9 % | 7 |
| BUFFS | 9 % | 5 |
| WAXES | 9 % | 5 |
| SHEENS | 9 % | 6 |
| GLOSSES | 5 % | 7 |
| BUFFSUP | 5 % | 7 |
| SLEEKS | 5 % | 6 |
| REFINES | 5 % | 7 |
| SHINES | 5 % | 6 |
| EMENDS | 5 % | 6 |
| CLEANS | 5 % | 6 |
| SMOOTHES | 5 % | 8 |
| SANDS | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Polishes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- round
- refinement
- refine
- round off
- fine-tune
- brush up
- burnish
- polish up
- glossiness
- shine
- gloss
- smooth
Crossword Answer definitions
RUBS noun- An act of rubbing.
- A difficulty or problem.
- A quip or sarcastic remark.
- In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
- Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- To rub something against (a second thing).
- To be rubbed against something.
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
- To move or pass with difficulty.
- To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
- To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
- (bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RUBS
- Spicy applications
- Grill seasonings
- Abrades
- Spice blends used in grilling
- ___ the wrong way (irritates)
- Acts the masseur
- Chafes
- Knocks off, with "out"
- Applies pressure to
- Burnishes
More clues leading to the result SMOOTHS
- Flattens (out)
- Irons out
- Dewrinkles
- Removes wrinkles
- Removes the wrinkles from
- Polishes, as wording
- Sands
- Removes wrinkles from
- Sandpapers
- Uses sandpaper on
More clues leading to the result BUFFS
- Polishes and shines
- Finishes a waxing job
- Ardent fans
- Aficionados
- Devotees: Slang.
- Certain fans.
- Fans
- Mavens
- Enthusiasts
- Polishes
More clues leading to the result WAXES
- Spiffs up one's mustache
- Depilates, in a way
- Spiffs up the Jag
- Car polishes
- Crayon materials
- Does a car wash job
- Shines, as an auto
- Administers a Brazilian
- Works on a finish
- Shines, in a way
More clues leading to the result SHEENS
- Lusters
- Glossy surfaces
- Father-and-son "Wall Street" co-stars
- Radiances
- Martin and Charlie
- Dog groomer's goals
- Glistens.
- Glosses.
- Lusters.
- Lustrous surfaces.
More clues leading to the result GLOSSES
- Cosmetics-counter assortment
- Sheens
- Superficial shines
- Lip applications
- Explanatory notes
- Polishes.
- Whitewashes
- Women's lip applications
- ___ over: explains away
- Waxy finishes
More clues leading to the result BUFFSUP
More clues leading to the result SLEEKS
- Makes glossy, as a mane
- Glosses over
- Glosses over.
- Makes smooth and plump.
- Polishes.
- Grooms
- Makes shiny and smooth
- Makes smooth and glossy
- Shines and smooths
- Makes slick
More clues leading to the result REFINES
- Acquires elegance
- Processes, as oil
- Purifies
- Removes impurities from
- Clarifies.
- Fine-tunes
- Polishes
- Purifies, as petroleum
More clues leading to the result SHINES
- Spiffs up the wingtips
- Coruscates
- Gleams
- Glistens
- Glimmers
- Puts a gloss on, as shoes
- Excels
- Performs well
- Polishes
- Really shows off
More clues leading to the result EMENDS
- Makes improvements to
- Tweaks text
- Corrects, as text
- Improves text
- Edits
- Works on the galleys
- Changes text
- Improves editorially
- Polishes, as text
- Corrects
More clues leading to the result CLEANS
- Sanitizes
- Uses a vacuum
- Vacuums, say
- Vacuums and mops
- Washes
- Dusts, vacuums, etc.
- Spruces up
- Washes thoroughly
- Launders
- Straightens up