| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SOOT | Stain on Santa |
| SOOT | Santa-suit stain |
| TAINT | Put a stain on |
| STIGMA | Stain on one's reputation |
| PRETREATMENTS | Stain looseners on washday |
| SPITZMARK | Stain on a Samoyed? |
| SOOT | Stain on Santa's suit |
| BLOT | Stain on the escutcheon. |
| DEMERIT | Stain on one's record |
| escutcheon | stain on one's reputation; disgrace |
| RUB | Work on a stain, say |
| smirch | stain or blot, as on reputation |
| smirched | stain or blot, as on reputation |
| SOOT | Stain on Santa's coat, you'd think |
| REWASH | Work on a tough stain, e.g. |
