| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DINGY | Smirched. |
| SULLIED | Smirched. |
| TAINTED | Smirched. |
| STAINED | Smirched. |
| SULLIED | Smirched |
| unsmirched | not smirched |
| sootiest | covered, blackened, or smirched with soot |
| sootily | covered, blackened, or smirched with soot |
| sooty | covered, blackened, or smirched with soot |
| sootier | covered, blackened, or smirched with soot |
