SMEAR Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 276 solutions for 'SMEAR' with 3 to 22 letters.
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The clue "Smear" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "MALIGN", a 6-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
SMEAR with 3 letters
DAB
3
DIP
3
DYE
3
GUM
3
HUE
3
OIL
3
PAP
3
RUB
3
TAR ⭐
3
WAX
3
SMEAR with 4 letters
BEAT
4
BLOT
4
BLUR
4
COAT
4
DAUB ⭐
4
DRUB
4
FACE
4
FOIL
4
FOUL
4
GILD
4
LARD
4
LICK
4
MARK
4
MESS
4
MIRE
4
ONUS
4
SEAR
4
SLUR
4
SMUT
4
SOIL
4
SPOT
4
TEST
4
TINT
4
TONE
4
TRIM
4
WASH
4
WHIP
4
WIPE
4
SMEAR with 5 letters
BATON
5
BEDIM
5
BLACK
5
BLANK
5
BLEAR
5
BRAND
5
CLOUD
5
COLOR
5
COVER
5
CREAM
5
CURRY
5
DIRTY
5
DRESS
5
FLECK
5
FLICK
5
GLAZE
5
GLOSS
5
GRAIN
5
IMBUE
5
JAPAN
5
LAY ON
5
LIBEL
5
MUDDY
5
PAINT
5
PASTE
5
PATCH
5
PRIME
5
SALVE
5
SHADE
5
SHAME
5
SINGE
5
SKUNK
5
SLICK
5
SMOKE
5
SPATE
5
SPECK
5
SPOIL
5
STAIN ⭐
5
STUDY
5
SULLY
5
TAINT
5
TINCT
5
TINGE
5
WHELM
5
WHOMP
5
SMEAR with 6 letters
ANOINT
6
ATTACK
6
BEDAUB ⭐
6
BEFOUL
6
BEGILD
6
BEMIRE
6
BESOIL
6
BIOPSY
6
BLOTCH
6
BUTTER
6
DARKEN
6
DEFAME ⭐
6
DEFILE
6
EFFACE
6
ENAMEL
6
ENGILD
6
EXPOSE
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Top answers for SMEAR crossword clue from newspapers

MALIGN
TAR
DAUB
DEFAME
STAIN
DISCREDIT
BEDAUB

Definition of Smear

  • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope; make a smudge on; soil by smudging; slanderous defamation; stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

Anagrams of Smear

MARES MARSE MASER MEARS MERAS REAMS SAMER SERAM

Frequently asked questions for Smear:

What is the best solution to the riddle SMEAR?

Solution MALIGN is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution MALIGN is 6 letters long. We have 41 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "SMEAR"?

There are 276 solutions. The longest is CHARACTER ASSASSINATION with 22 letters, and the shortest is DAB with 3 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "SMEAR" trending today?

Yes, "SMEAR" is currently trending (last update: 04 Mar 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: trinkets, Ingenious, Extreme, Pleased and literate.

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How long are the solutions for "SMEAR"?

Solutions are between 3 and 22 letters long.

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CAUSE TO TRANSFER OR SMEAR ONTO ANOTHER SURFACE
11
DIRT SMEAR
10
smeary
9
Smeared with grease
3
Smears
3
Scribble on
2
Smear completely
2
A spot or smear
2
Smear all over
1
Smear or rub over with oil
1
Smear or smudge
1
Smear with mud, etc
1
Smear with something sticky
1
Smear, blur
1
Smear-sheet topic
1
Smearing with writing fluid
1
Smears in print
1
To smear
1
Smear, as paint
1
‘SMEAR’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘SMEAR’ is the solution:
Clue Answer
Spread with oil (5)
Smear
Campaigner's low blow (5)
Bit of ugly politics (5)
Dirty mark (5)
Ugly campaign tactic (5)
Underhanded campaign tactic (5)
Nasty political ad (5)
Makeup problem (5)
Ink mishap (5)
Stain or smudge (5)
Apply jam (5)
Greasy or sticky mark (5)
Bit of painting carelessness (5)
Political attack, e.g. (5)
Mascara mishap (5)
Attack ad, maybe (5)
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