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2 results for FINISHES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jul 9, 2009	36D	Paint and shellac, for example	Ashish Vengsarkar
Thu Jun 7, 2001	36D	They may be dull	Randolph Ross

2 results for FINISHES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Mar 25, 2012	Acrostic	G	Polishes off; wraps up	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Jul 21, 2002	Cryptic	18D	Wraps up salmon and tuna sandwiches at home (8)	Fraser Simpson

2 results for FINISHES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 8, 1984	104D	Wraps up	Barry L. Cohen	Maleska
Sat Mar 31, 1984	28A	Wraps up	Brett A. Blaylock	Maleska

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