| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| blurred | to obscure or blemish by smearing |
| smeared | obliterate, obscure, blur, blend, wipe out, or defeat by or as if by smearing |
| smeared | stain, smudge, or dirty by or as if by smearing |
| anointing | Ceremonially confer divine or holy office upon (a priest or monarch) by smearing or rubbing with oil |
| hickeys | A skin blemish, esp. a mark caused by a lover biting or sucking the skin |
| noisiest | Accompanied by or introducing random fluctuations that obscure the real signal or data |
| noiseless | Accompanied by or introducing no random fluctuations that would obscure the real signal or data |
