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3 | 25% | 5 | Smears | |
Balfours First Novel Abused By Smears Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BEDAUBS" which means:
- verb
- • Spread or daub (a surface)
An example sentence would be:
- • "She bedaubs her face with makeup every morning."
- • "The artist bedaubs the canvas with bold strokes of paint."
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