US Acquired Philippines in the __ American War

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Under the sea, Group 24, Puzzle 3.

Question is: US Acquired Philippines in the __ American War

and the answer is: SPANISH

Word Meaning:

SPANISH — (printing) To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

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