Like a mere stain? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like a mere stain? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TARNISH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TARNISH Like a mere stain? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2019
9% ADORE Not merely like (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 11, 2025
8% ONLY Merely (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 14, 2025
7% THRIVE Not merely survive (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
7% JUST Fair - merely (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 21, 2025
7% SMEAR Mascara stain (5) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
7% TINGE Slight stain (5) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
7% DYED Stained (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
7% BLEMISH Stain (7) (7) Mirror Classic Sep 24, 2025
7% MARKS Stains (5) LA Times Daily Sep 9, 2025

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