Ink or paint stain Crossword Clue

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Ink or paint stain Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
2. a blemish made by dirt
(verb)
1. make a spot or mark onto
2. dry (ink) with blotting paper

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STAIN (noun)
1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
2. a soiled or discolored appearance
STAIN (verb)
1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
2. color for microscopic study
PAINT (noun)
1. a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
PAINT (verb)
1. apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
2. apply paint to; coat with paint

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