Cryptic crossword clue
Spoiling by putting lacquer on, with time for the front 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TARNISHING

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What does TARNISHING mean?

TARNISHING verb
  1. To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
  2. To soil, sully, damage or compromise
  3. To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
TARNISHING noun
  1. The act by which something is tarnished.

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