Cryptic crossword clue
Glosses over clothes that are worn out? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TOPCOATS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Glosses over" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case glosses over = topcoats.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TOPCOATS mean?

TOPCOATS noun
  1. A light overcoat.
  2. A layer of paint or varnish etc. applied after the undercoat.
TOPCOATS verb
  1. To apply a topcoat to.

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