The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 6 letter word FRENCH POLISH
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More clues leading to the result FRENCH POLISH
- Beaten pro flinches, heavyweight's heading for a shiner?
- Like two Europeans providing gloss?
- 'Shiner' in two languages?
- Europeans finish
- Like Marie Curie‘s treatment
- 20 with a tongue rub
- Sleek coat shows Parisian chic
- Shiner one European’s given to another!
- Gallic charm providing a superior finish
- Two Europeans finish
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The straight part
We know that "Like Marie Curie/treatment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like marie curie/treatment = french polish.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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