The Clue
Splotch (5 letter answer)
The Answer
STAIN
Tags
Notes
The answer STAIN is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
STAIN as a noun:
1. (stain, discoloration, discolouration) = a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
3. (dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge) = the state of being covered with unclean things
4. (mark, stigma, brand, stain) = a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
5. (blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain) = an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
STAIN as a verb:
1. color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
2. produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"
3. (tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile) = make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
4. color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"