Cause surface damage to Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Cause surface damage to” from the USA Today crossword of January 23, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 23, 2026
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MAR is the answer to “Cause surface damage to”. It means to detract from the perfection or wholeness of.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To detract from the perfection or wholeness of.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RAM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Besmirch”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Cause surface damage to”?
MAR, 3 letters: to detract from the perfection or wholeness of.
When was “Cause surface damage to” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 23, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with M.