Clues for the word "BLOT"
We've had 144 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 349 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on September 19, 2025.
Definition of blot
- v. t. - To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.
- v. t. - To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.
- v. t. - To stain with infamy; to disgrace.
- v. t. - To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; -- generally with out; as, to blot out a word or a sentence. Often figuratively; as, to blot out offenses.
- v. t. - To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.
- v. t. - To dry, as writing, with blotting paper.
- v. i. - To take a blot; as, this paper blots easily.
- n. - A spot or stain, as of ink on paper; a blur.
- n. - An obliteration of something written or printed; an erasure.
- n. - A spot on reputation; a stain; a disgrace; a reproach; a blemish.
- n. - An exposure of a single man to be taken up.
- n. - A single man left on a point, exposed to be taken up.
- n. - A weak point; a failing; an exposed point or mark.
Referring Clues
- Ink problem
- Delete, with "out"
- Stain
- Smudge
- Rorschach stain
- Rorschach presentation
- Part of a psychological test
- Inky mess
- Part of a Rorschach test
- Dry with absorbent paper
- Printer's mistake
- Too much ink
- Ink stain
- Bad mark on one's reputation
- Rorschach test feature
- Rorschach ink mark
- Moral flaw
- Reputation tarnisher
- Apply tissue to fresh lipstick, perhaps
- Rorschach image
- Reputation blemish
- Smirch
- Deal with spilled milk
- Dark mark
- Rorschach test component
- Dab with absorbent paper
- Rorschach "image"
- Backgammon piece that can be sent to the bar
- Backgammon piece that's alone on its point
- Sponge up
- Reputation stain
- Soak up
- Dry, as a spill
- Pick up, in a way
- Ink smudge
- Black mark
- Reputation spoiler
- Splotch
- Dry with a paper towel
- Eclipse, with "out"
- Rorschach mark
- Soak up liquid
- Remove with absorbent material
- Dab dry
- You don't want this on your record
- Soak up liquid, in a way
- ___ out (erase)
- Record spoiler
- Eclipse, with "out"
- Dry, in a way
- Ink ___ test
- Dab at with a towel, as a spill
- Dab gently
- Rorschach test image
- Fix, as lipstick
- Ink stain, e.g.
- Rorschach test item
- Rorschach-test item
- Rorschach creation
- Rorschach figure
- Rorschach art
- Rorschach picture
- Absorb (ink)
- Rorschach sample
- Disfiguring mark
- Rorschach shape
- Rorschach test picture
- Printing problem
- Negative on your record
- Clean, as with paper towels
- Ror-schach picture
- Bad thing on a record
- Bad mark
- Use absorbent paper
- Printout problem
- Printing mistake
- Use a paper towel
- Spot of ink
- Smear
- Ink spill
- Ink spot
- Record flaw
- Obliterate, with "out"
- Blemish
- Ink mishap
- Rorschach test element
- Problem on a record
- Ink spill result
- Inky stain
- Result of an ink mishap
- Absorb moisture
- Dark stain
- Try to contain, in a way, as a spill
- Rorschach test shape
- Inky smear
- Pat dry
- Big ink spot
- Rorschach test pattern
- Make mark on Brunning's first collection
- Dry piece of writing on Belgian capital's destiny
- At Beachy Head, there's much that's an eyesore!
- Smudge (on escutcheon?)
- Spot of ink, paint etc
- Stain on 1 across?
- Stain (on one's character?)
- Second-rate auction item - dry piece of writing
- Dab with a towel
- Apply a tissue to fresh lipstick, say
- Stigma
- Blemish in book collection
- Dirt blemish
- The disgrace of a big-headed clique?
- Losing to drunk is a disgrace
- Stain on one's reputation
- Dry, as ink
- Bigheaded group tending to spoil things
- Flaw on a record
- Scribe's mishap
- Spot a misplaced bolt
- Eyesore
- Bit of spatter
- Blemish; disgrace
- Unintended ink, maybe
- Ink smear
- Dab at
- Dab with a tissue, say
- Record concern
- Obscure, with "out"
- Rorschach test mark
- Record blemish
- Use a paper towel effectively
- Ink "oops"
- Splotch of ink
- Dab at, as lipstick
- Dab, as with a paper towel
- Dab, as spilled ink
- Result of a leaky pen, perhaps
- Inky image
- Dab with a tissue
- Dry
- Dab with a paper towel
- Make use of a paper towel
- Printer smudge
- Dab
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - September 19, 2025
- New York Times - September 07, 2025
- Your Life Choices - August 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 27, 2025
- LA Times - July 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 12, 2025
- LA Times - July 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - June 19, 2025
- Mirror Daily - June 04, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 28, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 16, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 10, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 21, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 09, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 05, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 29, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 28, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 22, 2025
- Daily American - December 23, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 09, 2024
- Daily American - December 08, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 12, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 10, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 06, 2024
- Daily American - October 09, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 25, 2024
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