“Smears” crossword clue
Answer
T
A
R
S
••••TARS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TARS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Smears”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 7, 2025, where it runs at 34 Down 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.
Crossing entries
Sep 7, 2025 grid34AAfter spending the afternoon at Epcot, we had dinner at a ___ bistro11 ltrs›38ALow-quality paper?3 ltrs›41AThe "E" of Q.E.D.4 ltrs›51ADid Joyce write courtesy of a ___?12 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••TARS4 ltrs
•••••DAUBS5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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