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It's painted to make something seem better than it is

Last seen in Premier Sunday Crossword July 29, 2018 Answers

The crossword clue "It's painted to make something seem better than it is" was featured in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on July 29, 2018 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 179 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is PRETTYPICTURE (13 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.

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179 Other Potential Answers

99%
PRETTYPICTURE
It's painted to make something seem better than it is
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
6%
MEND
Make better
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
3%
HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
LAWNMOWER
One pushed to make cuts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
GASES
Elements that make up most of the atmosphere
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
3%
GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
3%
FIRSTPITCH
"Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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CORN
Grain ground to make masa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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SOYA
Bean fermented to make miso
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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ATONEFOR
Try to make right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
3%
CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
3%
ACT
Do something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
3%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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BUNTERS
Players known to make sacrifices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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GETIT
"Does that make sense?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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ONEUP
Get the better of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
3%
TSK
"You should know better!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
3%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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SIDEA
Musician's better half?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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IVE
"__ never been better"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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OUTDO
Perform better than
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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HEAL
Get better
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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RAM
One who might make a ewe turn?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
EKEBY
Just make do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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ONEUPS
Does better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
BADVIBES
They might make someone leave a party early
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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PEAR
Wood used to make some woodwinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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OUTSHONE
Performed better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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DOES
"___ that make sense?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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LETITRIDE
Ignore something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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JOININGINTHEFUN
Becoming part of something enjoyable
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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ELSE
"You are something ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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CAUSAL
Leading to something
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
CATALLERGY
It might make you sneeze around a Siamese
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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HEALS
Gets all better
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
3%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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TOP
Be better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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DATSUN
Onetime Nissan make
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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ATADEADEND
Unable to make progress
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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SAYNO
Reject something
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
3%
SHARKTANK
Reality show with entrepreneurs and investors, or what each set of circled letters make 17-, 27-, or 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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HADATASTE
Tried something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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CUCKOOS
Birds that make hourly appearances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
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TOPHAT
Monopoly token, or something Mr. Monopoly wears
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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AURA
That special something
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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SAYSOK
Agrees to something
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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HIDE
It can be tanned to make leather
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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SHAMEONME
"I should've known better"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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TAPROOM
Place to make draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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SOMETHINGSFISHY
"This doesn't seem right," or what can be said about 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
3%
VOIP
Tech that uses Wi-Fi to make phone calls
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
3%
CROPTOP
Revealing garment, or how to make 17-, 23-, 49-, and 53-Across match their clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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JAG
Car make named after a big cat, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
CHIPSAHOY
"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
SUBARU
Forester carmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
SONY
PlayStation maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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OFFDAY
When nothing seems to go right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
CAM
Short filmmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
GOSHNO
"Gee, that seems unlikely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
SEGA
Dreamcast maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
AUDI
Bavaria-based automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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KIA
Korean automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
RIAN
Filmmaker Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
BACARDI
Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
ATARI
Centipede maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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DAB
Bit of makeup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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NEWTON
Noted law maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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DOH
Play-__: Fun Factory maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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AFI
Nonprofit org. with a school for aspiring moviemakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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RENE
French jeweler and glassmaker Lalique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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TWEETERS
Treble-makers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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AUTEUR
Stylish filmmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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MEL
"The Producers" filmmaker Brooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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SMITH
Suffix that means "maker"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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ESTEE
Name in the makeup aisle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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JUDGE
Courtroom decision-maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
MARS
Milky Way maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
CENA
John of "Peacemaker"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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HAIR
Wig makeup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
FIRSTCLASSSEATS
Glowing review for a chairmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
VAIO
Japanese laptop maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
IHEARYOU
"That makes sense"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
COEN
Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
MODERNA
mRNA vaccine maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
AGENTS
Some dealmakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
PECTIN
Substance that makes jelly gel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
REVELER
Mardi Gras merrymaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
LEE
Filmmaker Spike
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
FABERGE
Egg maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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SPF
Letters on some makeup bottles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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OPI
Mod About You polish maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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RENAULT
French automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
ALIENS
Crop circle makers, supposedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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BARGAININGCHIPS
Advantages for dealmakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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INK
Printmaker's fluid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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IMPS
Mischief-makers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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NOAH
Biblical ark maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
CUP
Coffee maker unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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MINI
Cooper automaker
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
CASIO
Japanese calculator maker
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
STOREELVES
Toymakers who really help with the holiday rush?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
DEV
App maker
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
LEGO
Toymaker that introduced Smart Bricks in 2026
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ROASTS
Ribs, or makes ribs
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
AGEE
"Peacemaker" actor Steve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
WAGE
What a worker makes
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
KAWASAKI
Japanese motorcycle maker
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
MAZDA
"Zoom-Zoom" automaker
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
AGING
Winemaker's concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ISEE
"That makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
BMW
Automaker based in Munich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
USDA
Org. that makes SNAP decisions
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
PRISM
Spectrum maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
AMOS
Wally ___ ("Famous" cookie maker)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
DELL
PC maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BENZ
Automaker Karl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
SPIKEHEEL
Shoe that makes you look sharp?
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
ACER
Laptop maker
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
PAINTMIXER
Hardware store device that makes custom colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
AHISEE
"OK, that makes sense"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
MENACE
Troublemaker
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
ADOBE
Software company that makes InDesign and Acrobat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
CRASHTEST
Automaker's safety trial
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
MIRACLEMAN
Guy who seems supernaturally talented
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
MINT
Bread maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
HONDA
Odyssey maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
ALPO
Kibble maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
EGGPAN
Omelet maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
OTIS
Elevator maker
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
DNA
It makes up all of us
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
WASTE
"Haste makes __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
ICE
Cocktail shaker noisemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
FORD
Explorer automaker
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
RAIMI
"Spider-Man" filmmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
IMP
Troublemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
POTATO
It makes vichyssoise starchy
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
CREAM
It makes vichyssoise velvety
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
IMPLEASED
"That makes me happy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
OVEN
Bread maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
SAAB
Automaker that declared bankruptcy in 2011
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
SHIPS
Armada makeup
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hole makers
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
ROKU
Streaming Stick maker
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
PANDG
Co. that makes Secret and Scope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
KIND
Healthy Grains snackmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
ETHAN
Filmmaker Coen
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
DRIVESHAFT
*Part of the bus that makes the wheels go round and round, round and round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
EDY
Ice cream maker Joseph
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
GOODKID
Troublemaker's opposite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
NISSAN
Sentra automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
CONSOLEBENEFICIARY
One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
MEALPREP
Sunday planning that makes weeknight dinners easier, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
TREES
Canopy makeup
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ERNIE
"Sesame Street" troublemaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
BOSE
Wave radio maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
IASCALS
Troublemakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
ING
Gerund maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "It's painted to make something seem better than it is" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 179 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PRETTYPICTURE (13 letters).
What is the best answer for "It's painted to make something seem better than it is"?
The best answer for "It's painted to make something seem better than it is" is PRETTYPICTURE with 13 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It's painted to make something seem better than it is" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword. It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on July 29, 2018.
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