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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLUR Rub up and around initial letter to make a smear (4) (4)
6% ATONE Make up (for) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 10, 2026
6% SMUDGE Smear (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 5, 2026
6% ATONES Makes up (for) (6) New York Times Jun 1, 2026
6% PAP ___ smear (3) The Atlantic May 15, 2026
6% OILY Grease-smeared (4) Puzzler Backwords May 10, 2026
6% CHAFE Make sore by rubbing (5) New York Times Midi Apr 11, 2026
5% LIPPY Impudent; make-up item, informally (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 12, 2026
5% MAGGOT Bot making all get grief on Tinder initially (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 12, 2026
5% LIE Make up, as an excuse (3)
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