| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| smutting | Mark with flakes or soot or other dirt |
| smirch | to discolor or soil; spot or smudge with or as with soot, dust, dirt, etc. |
| smirched | to discolor or soil; spot or smudge with or as with soot, dust, dirt, etc. |
| cruddy | covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy |
| starred | Mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol |
| written | Mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement |
