The Clue
Bad mark (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BLOT
Tags
Notes
The answer BLOT is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Blemish
Disgrace
Smudge
Spot
Stain
Stigma
Be absorbent
Black mark
Delete, with "out"
Escutcheon problem
Escutcheon spoiler
Escutcheon stain
Escutcheon's stain
Ink mishap
Ink problem
Ink smudge
Ink spot
Ink stain
Inky mess
Moral flaw
A ___ on one's escutcheon
Penman's goof
Printing problem
Rorschach item
Rorschach presentation
Rorschach stain
Rorschach's device
Scribe's mishap
Soak up
Blemish on one's escutcheon
Dry with absorbent paper
Escutcheon décor, at times
Exposed piece, in backgammon
Part of a psychological test
Rorschach test image
Too much ink
Backgammon piece exposed to capture
Definition
BLOT as a noun:
1. (smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur) = a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
2. (blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain) = an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
BLOT as a verb:
1. dry (ink) with blotting paper
2. (spot, fleck, blob, blot) = make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"