Paint I'm smearing on the drums (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMPANI Paint I'm smearing on the drums (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 12, 2025
95% DAUB Smear of paint (4)
72% SMUDGE Smear (6) Commuter Jul 24, 2026
72% PAP ___ smear (3) The Atlantic Jul 16, 2026
68% LIBEL Ink smears? (5) The Atlantic Aug 28, 2026
68% SLIMES Smears with goo (6) New York Times Aug 4, 2026
68% ROMANNUMERAL I or M, eg (5,7) (12) The Guardian Quick Jul 1, 2026
65% MAR Smudge or smear, say (3) New York Times Aug 30, 2026
65% NA --> painting (2) USA Today Quick Aug 30, 2026
65% LISA --> painting (4) USA Today Quick Aug 30, 2026

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