Filed from 11 published puzzles

BLOTS

Set to 8 different clues across 11 published puzzles, most often “Bad marks” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 13 February 2008.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Bad marks2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 February 2008

  • Dries, in a way2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 July 2006

  • Printing woes2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 16 May 2003

  • Stainsonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 7 March 2008

  • Ink spotsonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 June 2003

  • Ink stainsonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 25 February 2003

  • They're bad on recordsonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 31 August 2002

  • Rorschach patternsonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 November 1996

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