“Mottled” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••BLOTTY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BLOTTY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mottled”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 14, 2026, where it runs at 19 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 14, 2026 grid2DSubject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer7 ltrs›3DFollower7 ltrs›4DVulgarians6 ltrs›5DSome deflections for argument's sake12 ltrs›6D"Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary)4 ltrs›15DLatvian, old-style4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••BLOTTY6 ltrs
••••PIED4 ltrs
•••••••DAPPLED7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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