Makeup mishap Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Makeup mishap” from the USA Today crossword of July 21, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JULY 21, 2025
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SMEAR is the answer to “Makeup mishap”. It means to spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MRESA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Spread false accusations about”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on November 12, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Makeup mishap”?
SMEAR, 5 letters: to spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
When was “Makeup mishap” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of July 21, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.