| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BESMEAR | Tarnish or stain |
| MAR | Taint or tarnish |
| MAR | Tarnish or deface |
| STAIN | Tarnish or varnish |
| OXIDE | Rust, tarnish, or laughing gas |
| FLAW | Tear or stain |
| SMEAR | Stain or smudge |
| TAINT | Spot or stain. |
| BLOT | Stain or disgrace |
| TATCH | Spot or stain: Obs. |
| TACHE | Stain or blemish: French. |
