Answer: blotted

AnswerCrossword Clue
BLOTTED

Stained

BLOTTED

Soaked up, as a spill

BLOTTED

Soaked up, as ink

BLOTTED
Fixed, as one's lipstick
BLOTTED
Used paper towels, say
BLOTTEDObscured.
BLOTTEDObscured, with "out"
BLOTTEDEradicated, with "out"