“Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?” LA Times Crossword

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“Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?”

BLUSHBLINDNESS

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