Answer:

blot

Answer	Crossword Clue
BLOT	Smudge
BLOT	Stain
BLOT	Use a paper towel

BLOT	Rorschach pattern
BLOT	Splotch
BLOT	Rorschach unit
BLOT	Dab dry
BLOT	Stain or disgrace
BLOT	Rorschach image
BLOT	Rorschach pic
BLOT	Black mark

BLOT	Sponge up
BLOT	Dark mark
BLOT	Rorschach test item
BLOT	Dry, as a spill
BLOT	Pick up, in a way
BLOT	Reputation blemish
BLOT	Reputation stain
BLOT	Soak up

BLOT	Rorschach "image"
BLOT	Ink stain
BLOT	Dab at with a towel, as a spill
BLOT	Bad thing on a record
BLOT	... out (erase)
BLOT	Rorschach ink mark
BLOT	Rorschach test feature
BLOT	Apply tissue to fresh lipstick, perhaps

BLOT	Moral flaw
BLOT	Reputation tarnisher
BLOT	Smirch
BLOT	Deal with spilled milk
BLOT	Rorschach test component
BLOT	Dab with absorbent paper
BLOT	Dry, in a way
BLOT	Ink stain, e.g.

BLOT	Negative on your record
BLOT	Printing mistake
BLOT	Ink smear
BLOT	Ink mishap
BLOT	Clean, as with paper towels