Rub up and around initial letter to make a smear (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLUR Rub up and around initial letter to make a smear (4) (4)
6% DAUB Smear of paint (4)
6% ATONE Make up (for) (5) LA Times Mini Sep 21, 2025
6% ANNOY Rub up the wrong way (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 13, 2025
6% TARS Smears (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
5% ERASE Rub out (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 8, 2025
5% AOK Thumbs-up letters: Hyph. (3)
5% IRK Rub the wrong way (3)
5% HOBNOB Rub shoulders (6) Universal Sep 30, 2025
5% TENSE In need of a neck rub (5) LA Times Mini Sep 29, 2025
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