“Blemish” crossword clue
Answer
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••••DING
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DING is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Blemish”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 3, 2026, where it runs at 45 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 3, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 3, 2026 grid34DDrifters at sea8 ltrs›40DAnnual event with baskets7 ltrs›45DWhere French fries are "frog sticks"5 ltrs›46DStart of a declaration of 47 B.C.5 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 27, 2026NYT Crossword24 Down••••WARTFeb 1, 2026NYT Crossword81 Across••••MARKFeb 1, 2026NYT Crossword30 Down••••SCARJan 3, 2026NYT Crossword45 Across••••DINGOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DING4 ltrs
••••WART4 ltrs
••••MARK4 ltrs
••••SCAR4 ltrs
•••••STAIN5 ltrs
••••BLOT4 ltrs
••••FLAW4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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