Inky smear crossword clue
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BLOT — the 4-letter solution to “Inky smear”, entered at 21 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for December 08, 2021.
About this clue
“Inky smear” appeared as 21 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on December 08, 2021, and the answer is 4 letters long. We have tracked this clue 3 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on March 25, 2026.
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What is the answer to “Inky smear”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the answer to “Inky smear” is BLOT — 4 letters, entered at 21 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Inky smear” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been BLOT, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 4 letters and starts with B.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.