What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Spot likely to smear" from December 5, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Spot likely to smear”

This clue appeared as 26-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

ATTACKAD

Letters8

Starts withA

Ends withD

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 5, 20258 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Spot likely to smear” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 5, 2025 as 26-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with D, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Spot likely to smear” clue?+

The answer is ATTACKAD (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 5, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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