It looks bad on the surface Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, May 8, 2004 · 29-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 8, 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 8, 2004 · 29-Across · 4 letters
DUST0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
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