Deposit on teeth

Crossword clue · 2 known answers · 16 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on March 9, 2026

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TARTAR

6 letters · The Independent, March 9, 2026 · Every clue for TARTAR

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TARTAR6The IndependentMar 9, 2026

PLAQUE6The IndependentAug 1, 2025

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

TARTAR6The IndependentMar 9, 2026

TARTAR6The IndependentDec 19, 2025

TARTAR6Evening StandardAug 28, 2025

TARTAR6Evening StandardAug 10, 2025

PLAQUE6The IndependentAug 1, 2025

TARTAR6The IndependentSep 9, 2024

TARTAR6Evening StandardApr 4, 2024

TARTAR6Evening StandardOct 25, 2023

TARTAR6Evening StandardOct 2, 2023

TARTAR6Evening StandardJul 3, 2023

PLAQUE6Evening StandardDec 14, 2021

TARTAR6Evening StandardFeb 18, 2020

TARTAR6Evening StandardJan 7, 2020

TARTAR6Evening StandardDec 11, 2019

TARTAR6Evening StandardAug 27, 2019

TARTAR6Evening StandardJan 23, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Deposit on teeth” has appeared 16 times in our database with 2 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on March 9, 2026, where the answer was TARTAR.

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