Crossword answer

SMUDGE

6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 30, 2026

Letter pattern

SMUDGE

Starts with S, ends with E · 6 letters

Clues that lead to SMUDGE

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Mark made by industrial waste, making large mark6The IndependentApr 30, 2026 Smear6The IndependentApr 28, 2026 What mascara might do6New York TimesJul 2, 2025 Mascara goof6Eugene ShefferApr 30, 2025 Mark lifted M&S confectionery, losing head6The IndependentSep 5, 2024 Blurred mark6Evening StandardNov 2, 2023 Streak6Evening StandardJul 15, 2022 Mascara mishap6Eugene ShefferMar 22, 2021

About SMUDGE in crosswords

SMUDGE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mark made by industrial waste, making large mark” in the The Independent crossword on April 30, 2026.

Every appearance of SMUDGE (13)

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Apr 30, 2026

Mark made by industrial waste, making large mark · The Independent · 19 Across

Apr 28, 2026

Smear · The Independent · 13 Across

Jul 2, 2025

What mascara might do · New York Times · 48 Down

Apr 30, 2025

Mascara goof · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across

Sep 5, 2024

Mark lifted M&S confectionery, losing head · The Independent · 21 Down

Dec 22, 2023

Smear · Evening Standard · 27 Across

Nov 2, 2023

Blurred mark · Evening Standard · 36 Across

Oct 6, 2023

Smear · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Jan 11, 2023

Blurred mark · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Jul 15, 2022

Streak · Evening Standard · 27 Across

Mar 22, 2021

Mascara mishap · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down

Apr 24, 2020

Smear · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Jul 5, 2019

Smear · Evening Standard · 35 Across

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Every appearance of SMUDGE (13)