| Spot |
| Mark |
| Blot |
| Soil |
| Taint |
| Sully |
| Color |
| Spoil |
| Stigma |
| Blotch |
| Varnish |
| Blemish |
| Corrupt |
| Splotch |
| Tarnish |
| Smutch. |
| Dishonor |
| Besmirch |
| Top spot |
| Tincture |
| Colorant |
| Disgrace. |
| _____ dye |
| Bad mark? |
| Tide target |
| Laundry woe |
| Imperfection |
| Spot of tea? |
| Discoloration |
| Shirt spoiler |
| Coloring agent? |
| Laundry problem |
| Undesirable spot |
| Cleaner's target |
| Detergent target |
| Laundry challenge |
| Washday challenge |
| Reputation spoiler |
| Cleaning challenge |
| Hardware store purchase |
| Dry cleaner's challenge |
| Blemish on one's reputation |
| Tough job for a dry cleaner |