| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dried by dabbing | Thomas Joseph | 07 Feb 2024 |
| Marked or stained; smudged esp. one's copybook!(7) | ||
| Soaked up, in a way | Thomas Joseph | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Fixed, as one's lipstick | LA Times Daily | 29 Jan 2017 |
| Soaked up, as a spill | ||
| Soaked up, as a spill | ||
| Fixed, as one's lipstick | ||
| Used paper towels, say | ||
| Stained | ||
| Stained | ||
| Soaked up, as ink | ||
| Eradicated, with "out" | ||
| Obscured, with "out" | ||
| Obscured. |