Crossword answer
SMEARED
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SMEARED
Clues that lead to SMEARED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Grease-covered slice of meat dons burnt on the outside7The IndependentAug 22, 2026
Scorched around a lot when plastered!7Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Bad-mouthed7New York TimesJul 10, 2026
Ran the wrong way?7NewsdayOct 3, 2025
Daubed7Evening StandardOct 15, 2024
Maligned for being plastered!7Evening StandardMay 29, 2024
Slandered7Eugene ShefferMay 15, 2020
About SMEARED in crosswords
SMEARED is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Grease-covered slice of meat dons burnt on the outside” in the The Independent crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
JETFREESlip away
BECAUSEMotive introducer
POPUPADBrowser irritant [Seal]
POMADESSome hair products
BLAMEME"I'm the one who screwed up"
AUDITEDDid a taxing job?
JETWAYSPassages to planes
TADPOLEA little upright creature?
OUSTINGBouncing
INSPECTClosely examine
TUITIONInstruction
KUBRICK"Barry Lyndon" director
WIDENEDExpanded, as a search area
NFLGAMEContest between Giants and Titans, e.g.
Every appearance of SMEARED (11)
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Aug 22, 2026
Grease-covered slice of meat dons burnt on the outside · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Scorched around a lot when plastered! · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Bad-mouthed · New York Times · 32 Across
Oct 3, 2025
Ran the wrong way? · Newsday · Down
Oct 15, 2024
Daubed · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 29, 2024
Maligned for being plastered! · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 13, 2021
Daubed · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 26, 2021
Scorched around a lot when plastered! · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 15, 2020
Slandered · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 22, 2018
Daubed · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 19, 2018
Maligned for being plastered! · Evening Standard · 24 Across