Decorates deceptively Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 15, 2022 · 65-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 15, 2022 · 65-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
verb
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