Spreads messily Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Spreads messily” from the USA Today crossword of August 23, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
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SMEARS is the answer to “Spreads messily”. 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: EMSSRA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Spreads, like cream cheese”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Spreads messily”?
SMEARS, 6 letters: to spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
When was “Spreads messily” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 23, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.