TARNISH Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 206 solutions for 'TARNISH' with 3 to 21 letters.
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The clue "tarnish" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 7, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "MAR", a 3-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
TARNISH with 3 letters
DAB
3
DIM
3
FOG
3
MAR ⭐
3
TAR
3
TARNISH with 4 letters
BLOT
4
BLUR
4
COAT
4
DAUB
4
DIRT
4
DULL
4
FADE
4
FLAW
4
FOUL
4
FUME
4
HARM
4
HURT
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MARK ⭐
4
MESS
4
MIRE
4
MOCK
4
MURK
4
ONUS
4
PALE
4
RUIN
4
RUST
4
SEAR
4
SLUR
4
SMUT
4
SOIL ⭐
4
SPOT
4
TARNISH with 5 letters
BATON
5
BEDIM
5
BLEAR
5
BRAND
5
CLOUD
5
COVER
5
DECRY
5
DIRTY
5
DRAIN
5
FLECK
5
FLICK
5
GRIME
5
MOULD
5
MUDDY
5
NASTY
5
PATCH
5
SHAME
5
SINGE
5
SMEAR
5
SMOKE
5
SPECK
5
SPOIL
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STAIN ⭐
5
SULLY ⭐
5
TAINT ⭐
5
TARNISH with 6 letters
BEDAUB
6
BEFOUL
6
BEMIRE
6
BESOIL
6
BLANCH
6
BLEACH
6
BLOTCH
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DAMAGE ⭐
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DARKEN
6
DEBASE
6
DEBUNK
6
DEFAME
6
DEFILE
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DEMEAN
6
EFFACE
6
EXPOSE
6
GARBLE
6
GIBBET
6
IMPAIR
6
IMPURE
6
INFECT
6
INJURE
6
MACULA
6
MACULE
6
MALIGN
6
MARRED
6
MENACE
6
MESS UP
6
MISUSE
6
MOTTLE
6
OBTUND
6
REVILE
6
SCORCH
6
SMIRCH
6
SMOOCH
6
SMOUCH
6
SMUDGE
6
SMUTCH
6
SOILED
6
SPLASH
6
STIGMA
6
STREAK
6
TAMPER
6
UGLIFY
6

Top answers for TARNISH crossword clue from newspapers

MAR
TAINT
SULLY
SOIL
MARK
DAMAGE
STAIN

Definition of tarnish

  • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation; make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

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What is the best solution to the riddle TARNISH?

Solution MAR is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution MAR is 3 letters long. We have 4 further solutions of the same word length.

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

There are 206 solutions. The longest is ENGAGE IN PERSONALITIES with 21 letters, and the shortest is DAB with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 21 letters long.

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‘TARNISH’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘TARNISH’ is the solution:
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