Auto body blemishes Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Auto body blemishes” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026? 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
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DENTS is the answer to “Auto body blemishes”. It means to make a depression in.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To make a depression in.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESNDT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Dings on a car”.
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Across
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Questions
What is the answer to “Auto body blemishes”?
DENTS, 5 letters: to make a depression in.
When was “Auto body blemishes” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with D.