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Smear — Crossword Clue

Last seen 20th Feb 2026•NYT Crossword

Stuck on the 6–letter crossword clue “Smear”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 20th Feb 2026. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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This answer has appeared 2 times • Last seen 20th Feb 2026.
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Other 6‑letter answers (4)

Seen 5 times • Last seen 25th Mar 2004
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25th Mar 2004•Guardian Quick•14 ACROSS
19th Aug 2003•Guardian Quick•16 DOWN
15th May 2003•Guardian Quick•15 ACROSS
27th June 2000•Guardian Quick•17 ACROSS
27th Sept 1999•Guardian Quick•8 DOWN
Seen 3 times • Last seen 3rd May 2022
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3rd May 2022•Guardian Quick•11 ACROSS
4th July 2017•Guardian Quick•15 DOWN
19th May 2013•NYT Crossword•56 ACROSS
Seen 2 times • Last seen 14th June 2001
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14th June 2001•Guardian Quick•17 DOWN
7th Feb 2001•NYT Crossword•70 ACROSS
Seen 1 time • Last seen 23rd Feb 2002
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23rd Feb 2002•NYT Crossword•2 DOWN
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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Smear”

The answer to “Smear” is MALIGN (6 letters).

We last saw “Smear” in NYT Crossword on 20th Feb 2026.

The 6-letter answer for “Smear” is MALIGN.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “Smear” include DEFAME, SMUDGE, ANOINT, BEDAUB.

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