Black marks in general (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Black marks in general (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMUTS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMUTS Black marks in general (5) (5)
10% ABSTAIN Duck out? A black mark (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
9% OPS Black __ (3) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025
9% SCAR Beetle lacking a black mark (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 2, 2025
9% ERA Generation (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 2, 2025
9% ASARULE In general (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
9% BLEMISH Mark (7) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2025
9% DEMERIT Notes deserve a black mark (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Aug 11, 2025
9% GEMSBOK Antelope with black and white markings (7) (7)
8% HEART A generous disposition (5) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
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