| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy and sticky in texture (6) | ||
| Like words written in ink by a lefty, often | New York Times | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Blurred blotchy | ||
| Bearing fingerprints | ||
| Covered in blotches and wet earth in odd soggy parts | ||
| Covered with smears | Wall Street Journal | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Blotchy | ||
| Full of smears | ||
| Blurred | ||
| Blurred. |