The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BLOT , but the solution may also be TAT which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Ink spot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLOT | 38 % | 4 |
| TAT | 31 % | 3 |
| SMUDGE | 8 % | 6 |
| TATTOO | 8 % | 6 |
| PENPOINT | 8 % | 8 |
| STAMP | 8 % | 5 |
Why may TAT be the right solution?
The answer to "Ink spot?" is "TAT" because "TAT" is a small spot or mark made by ink.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ink spot
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blot
- blur
- smudge
- smear
- smearing
- smudged
- smit
- smut
- muddle
- nlrb
- sprayed
- hatch
Crossword Answer definitions
BLOT noun- A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
- (by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.
- A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier.
- An exposed piece in backgammon.
- To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
- To soak up or absorb liquid.
- To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper.
- To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.
- To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.
- To stain with infamy; to disgrace.
- To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out.
- To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BLOT
- Smudge
- Stain
- Use a paper towel
- Rorschach pattern
- Splotch
- Rorschach unit
- Inkjet snafu
- Dab dry
- Stain or disgrace
- Rorschach image
More clues leading to the result TAT
- Make lace
- Part of an exchange
- Do a handicraft
- Do needlework
- Tit for ___
- (Slaps)ti(ck s)t(ar,) "Par(ade" ac)t(or, a)n(d Oscar nomin)e(e of F)r(ance)
- Kat Von D creation
- Parlor purchase, briefly
- Sylvester, to Tweety Bird
- "Did it hurt?" subject, briefly
More clues leading to the result SMUDGE
- Leaky-pen leaving
- Eraser leaving
- Avocado grove pot
- Soot spot
- Bad mark
- Dirty mark
- Smear
- Makeup mishap
- Calligraphy accident
- Finger mark
More clues leading to the result TATTOO
- "Fantasy Island" greeter
- Beauty that's only skin-deep?
- Skin art
- Mine is of a puzzle piece, and on my wrist
- It might be covered in a job interview
- Sleeve component
- Rapid rapping
- Drawing upon someone?
- Pirate feature, often
- Name in a heart, perhaps