Target of a palette cleanser? Crossword Clue

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Target of a palette cleanser? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
(verb)
1. apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
2. apply paint to; coat with paint

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLEANSER (noun)
1. a preparation used in cleaning something
PALETTE (noun)
1. one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
2. board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used

Hint 3: Anagram

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INAPT

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