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“Mascara stain”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Mascara stain”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? ? R

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S M E A R

The answer to “Mascara stain” is SMEAR

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Mascara stain” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SMEAR — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer SMEAR

SMEAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Mascara stain”

What is the answer to “Mascara stain” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SMEAR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Mascara stain”?

The answer SMEAR contains 5 letters.

Was “Mascara stain” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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