The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BLOT , but the solution may also be SMEAR which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Smudge crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLOT | 33 % | 4 |
| BLUR | 28 % | 4 |
| SMEAR | 13 % | 5 |
| SOIL | 10 % | 4 |
| SPOT | 7 % | 4 |
| SMUTCH | 2 % | 6 |
| GRIME | 2 % | 5 |
| SLUR | 2 % | 4 |
| SMUT | 2 % | 4 |
| DAB | 2 % | 3 |
Why may BLUR be the right solution?
The answer to "Smudge" is "BLUR" because a smudge refers to a mark or stain that is not clear or distinct, which is similar to the concept of blurring something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Smudge
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blur
- smear
- daub
- blot
- spot
- slur
- smirch
- smutch
- stain
- blemish
- dust
- blob
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 BLUR
- Indistinct sight
- "Song 2" band
- Britpop band with the 2015 album "The Magic Whip"
- Britpop band with the album "13"
- Magoo's vision
- Myope's vision
- Speeder's view?
- Very bad snapshot
- Out of focus image
- Become unfocused
More clues leading to the result SMEAR
- Vilify during a campaign
- Libel
- Mess up the makeup
- Bad mouth
- Talk shit about
- ___ campaign
- Tarnish
- Apply Vaseline
- Besmirch
- Blurry mess
More clues leading to the result SOIL
- Make dirty
- Earth
- Planting medium
- Potting need
- Erosion loss
- Pollute
- Get dirty
- Dirty
- Gardener's medium
- Planter's medium
More clues leading to the result SPOT
- Dalmatian's name?
- Dry-cleaner's target
- Good name for a leopard?
- It may be soft or sweet
- Locale
- TV commercial
- "See __ run"
- Dick and Jane's dog
- Dick's dog
- Pet's name
More clues leading to the result SMUTCH
More clues leading to the result GRIME
- Coveralls grunge
- Behind-the-toilet buildup
- Dizzee Rascal's genre
- Filth
- Dirt
- Cleaning lady's target
- Cleaner target
- Stubborn dirt
- Embedded dirt
- Mr. Clean's target
More clues leading to the result SLUR
- Aspersion
- Pronounce indistinctly
- Disparage
- Calumny
- Bad-mouth
- Cast aspersions on
- Insulting words
- N-bomb, e.g.
- Sound like you've had a few too many
- Speak indistinctly
More clues leading to the result SMUT
- Plant disease
- Skinny stuff?
- Stuff in a cleared browser history
- Moral crusader's target
- Porn
- Stuff enjoyed in incognito windows
- whitehouse.com content, in the Clinton era
- Blue books
- Blue material?
- NC-17 stuff