Tarnish Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tarnish featured in USA Today puzzle on May 24, 2026. 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 TAINT.

Crossword Answer For Tarnish:

14 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
TAINT Tarnish	(5)	USA Today	May 24, 2026
MAR Tarnish	(3)	New York Times Midi	Feb 27, 2026
STAIN Tarnish	(5)	Premier Sunday	Oct 26, 2025
SULLY Tarnish	(5)	The Guardian Quick	Aug 21, 2023
SOIL Tarnish	(4)	New York Times	Oct 16, 2022
MARK Tarnish	(4)	The Telegraph Quick	Nov 26, 2021
DAMAGE Tarnish	(6)	Premier Sunday	May 31, 2020
SMIRCH Tarnish	(6)
BESMEAR Tarnish	(7)
DISCOLOR Tarnish	(8)

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26 Similar Clues:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
37%	SOILING Tarnishing	(7)
37%	SOILS Tarnishes	(5)	New York Times	Nov 5, 2024
37%	SULLIED Tarnished	(7)	LA Times Daily	Feb 18, 2023
37%	SMEARED Tarnished	(7)	Premier Sunday	Dec 12, 2021
37%	TAINTED Tarnished	(7)	LA Times Daily	May 24, 2020
37%	BESMEARS Tarnishes	(8)
37%	STAINS Tarnishes	(6)
37%	STAINED Tarnished	(7)
37%	SMIRCHED Tarnished	(8)
37%	TAINTS Tarnishes	(6)

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What is the answer of Tarnish Crossword Clue?

In the world of crosswords, "Tarnish" is a clue that hints at the answer "MAR." To mar something means to damage or spoil its appearance. So, in this context, "MAR" is the perfect fit for the clue as it succinctly captures the essence of tarnishing or blemishing something.