Bedaub
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

DAUB
Apply to a surface; "daub paint onto the wall"

SOIL
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"

COAT
A thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"

5 letters

STAIN
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

SULLY
French statesman (1560-1641)

SMEAR
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

6 letters

SPREAD
Move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"

SMUDGE
A blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

ANOINT
Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

SMIRCH
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

7 letters

BESMEAR
Spread or daub (a surface)

PLASTER
Adhesive tape used in dressing wounds

SPATTER
The act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

TARNISH
Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

8 letters

DISCOLOR
Lose color or turn colorless; "The painting discolored"

DAUBOVER

BESMIRCH
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

9 letters

DISCOLOUR
Change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"

BESPATTER
Spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food"