The Clue
It follows Leap Day: Abbr. (3 letter answer)
The Answer
MAR
Tags
Notes
The answer MAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Blemish
Blight
Botch
Damage
Deface
Detract from
Disfigure
Ruin
Scratch
Spoil
Sully
Vandalize
Apply graffiti
Cause damage to
Chip, maybe
Crack, maybe
Del ___, Calif.
Graffiti, say
Nick, maybe
Nick, say
Render imperfect
Scratch the surface of
Cover with graffiti, e.g.
Just scratch the surface?
Punch holes in, e.g.
Vandalize, e.g.
Caesar's fatal month: Abbr.
Definition
MAR as a noun:
1. (March, Mar) = the month following February and preceding April
2. (blemish, defect, mar) = a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
MAR as a verb:
1. (mar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiate) = make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
2. (mutilate, mar) = destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies"