Stumped by the crossword clue "Bad mark"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 24, 2026. We've scoured our database and found 169 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is SMEAR (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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169 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SMEAR
Bad mark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
99%
SMEAR
Bad mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
99%
DEMERIT
Bad mark
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2021
99%
DEMERIT
Bad mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2021
99%
DEE
Bad mark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
99%
DEE
Bad mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
NOTCH
Tally mark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
NOTCH
Tally mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
INTERROBANG
Hybrid punctuation mark
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
INTERROBANG
Hybrid punctuation mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
OOF
"That'll leave a mark!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
8%
OOF
"That'll leave a mark!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
8%
PATSY
Easy mark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
8%
PATSY
Easy mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
8%
CRATER
Meteorite's mark
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
8%
CRATER
Meteorite's mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
8%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
SCAR
Lasting mark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
SCAR
Lasting mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
8%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
8%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
8%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
ERRS
Misses the mark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
ERRS
Misses the mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
SPOT
Circular 7Up mascot, or a Dalmatian mark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
SPOT
Circular 7Up mascot, or a Dalmatian mark
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
ACCENT
Word with "rug" or "mark"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
ACCENT
Word with "rug" or "mark"
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
ERR
Miss the mark
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
ERR
Miss the mark
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
8%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
8%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
CARET
Proofreader's insertion mark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
CARET
Proofreader's insertion mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
WELT
Swollen mark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
8%
WELT
Swollen mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
8%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
SCORCH
Leave a black mark on, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
SCORCH
Leave a black mark on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
DAH
Morse mark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
DAH
Morse mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
EMDASH
Long punctuation mark
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
8%
EMDASH
Long punctuation mark
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
8%
DASH
Hyphenlike mark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
8%
DASH
Hyphenlike mark
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
QUIP
Clever remark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
QUIP
Clever remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
BUY
Take advantage of a bear market, perhaps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
BUY
Take advantage of a bear market, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ARCH
St. Louis landmark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
ARCH
St. Louis landmark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
EUROS
Replacements after leaving marks?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
EUROS
Replacements after leaving marks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
SITES
Some bookmarks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
SITES
Some bookmarks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
BRR
Cool remark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
BRR
Cool remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
INSEASON
Like farmers market produce
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
INSEASON
Like farmers market produce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
FREON
Refrigerant trademark since the 1930s
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
FREON
Refrigerant trademark since the 1930s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
YOURENOTSERIOUS
Skeptical remark
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
YOURENOTSERIOUS
Skeptical remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
ATEORGANIC
Only shopped at farmers markets, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ATEORGANIC
Only shopped at farmers markets, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
PIER
Huntington Beach landmark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
PIER
Huntington Beach landmark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
DOTS
Pointillism marks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
DOTS
Pointillism marks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
TUNA
Tsukiji market buy, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
TUNA
Tsukiji market buy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
PYLON
Traffic marker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
PYLON
Traffic marker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
SCORCHES
Leaves char marks on
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
SCORCHES
Leaves char marks on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
AGORA
Ancient market
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
AGORA
Ancient market
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
DOGEAR
Simple bookmark
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
DOGEAR
Simple bookmark
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
REFREFERENCE
Color commentator's remark about a zebra on the field?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
REFREFERENCE
Color commentator's remark about a zebra on the field?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
ACLU
Org. that sells "I Read Banned Books" bookmarks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
ACLU
Org. that sells "I Read Banned Books" bookmarks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
RESELLS
Lists on Poshmark, say
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RESELLS
Lists on Poshmark, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
ASIDE
Parenthetical remark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ASIDE
Parenthetical remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
AMC
Cinemark alternative
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
AMC
Cinemark alternative
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
CUEBALL
Target that may have chalk marks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
CUEBALL
Target that may have chalk marks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
ETSY
Crafty marketplace
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
ETSY
Crafty marketplace
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
ALAMO
San Antonio landmark
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
ALAMO
San Antonio landmark
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
OPENORDERS
Unexecuted market directives
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
OPENORDERS
Unexecuted market directives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
OBAMACARE
Health insurance marketplace legislation, familiarly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
OBAMACARE
Health insurance marketplace legislation, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
SEXSELLS
Risque marketing mantra
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
SEXSELLS
Risque marketing mantra
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
LEGO
Toy company that acquired the online marketplace BrickLink
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
LEGO
Toy company that acquired the online marketplace BrickLink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
MAP
Where X marks the spot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
MAP
Where X marks the spot
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
MONOPOLIES
Companies that have exclusive control of a market
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
MONOPOLIES
Companies that have exclusive control of a market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
OUTSELLS
Beats in the marketplace
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
OUTSELLS
Beats in the marketplace
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SWAP
___ meet (flea market)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
SWAP
___ meet (flea market)
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
WASHABLE
Like some kids' markers or paint
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
WASHABLE
Like some kids' markers or paint
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
TEMU
Online discount marketplace
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
TEMU
Online discount marketplace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
LLAMA
Beast within "guerrilla marketing"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
LLAMA
Beast within "guerrilla marketing"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
BINGOCARD
Sheet marked with a dauber
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
BINGOCARD
Sheet marked with a dauber
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
SALES
Department with direct marketing campaigns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
SALES
Department with direct marketing campaigns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
CART
Supermarket vehicle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
CART
Supermarket vehicle
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
CHUMPS
Easy marks
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
CHUMPS
Easy marks
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
HAVEANICELIFE
Remark to someone you won't see again
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
HAVEANICELIFE
Remark to someone you won't see again
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
PISA
Site of a leaning landmark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
PISA
Site of a leaning landmark
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
ADDON
Aftermarket accessory
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
ADDON
Aftermarket accessory
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
PAR
Golfer's benchmark
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
PAR
Golfer's benchmark
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
ASTRODOME
Houston stadium with a trademarked turf
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
ASTRODOME
Houston stadium with a trademarked turf
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
TALLY
Score delineated by marks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
TALLY
Score delineated by marks
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
STANDS
Flea market sights
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
STANDS
Flea market sights
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
MINISERIES
Line of Mary Quant's trademark skirts?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
MINISERIES
Line of Mary Quant's trademark skirts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
HEADSET
Something a telemarketer wears
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
HEADSET
Something a telemarketer wears
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
SELL
Order in a bear market
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SELL
Order in a bear market
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
MILE
Distance between markers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
MILE
Distance between markers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
INVEST
Play the market
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
INVEST
Play the market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
EATYOURHEARTOUT
Taunting remark
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
EATYOURHEARTOUT
Taunting remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
RESALESHOP
Old stock market
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
RESALESHOP
Old stock market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
BUOY
Harbor marker
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
BUOY
Harbor marker
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
BAA
Sheepish remark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
BAA
Sheepish remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ANGELIC
Remarkably well-behaved
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
ANGELIC
Remarkably well-behaved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
IKEA
Store with a Swedish food market
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
IKEA
Store with a Swedish food market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
UMLAUTS
German diacritical marks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
UMLAUTS
German diacritical marks
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
VOTER
Ballot marker
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
VOTER
Ballot marker
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
TVMOVIE
Hallmark Channel feature
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
TVMOVIE
Hallmark Channel feature
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
MESAS
Some Southwest landmarks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
MESAS
Some Southwest landmarks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
USED
Like most flea market goods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
USED
Like most flea market goods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
STREETTEAM
Influencers in a grassroots marketing campaign
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
STREETTEAM
Influencers in a grassroots marketing campaign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
ELCAP
Yosemite Valley landmark, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
ELCAP
Yosemite Valley landmark, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
BAZAAR
Middle Eastern market
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
BAZAAR
Middle Eastern market
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
ISTINK
Self-critical remark
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
ISTINK
Self-critical remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
NORMS
Benchmarks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
NORMS
Benchmarks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
LISTS
Puts on the market
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
LISTS
Puts on the market
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
URL
Bookmarked address
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
1%
URL
Bookmarked address
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
1%
TWA
Carrier whose JFK terminal is now a landmark hotel
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
TWA
Carrier whose JFK terminal is now a landmark hotel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
PAGE
What a dog-ear marks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
PAGE
What a dog-ear marks
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
LOGO
Trademarked image
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
1%
LOGO
Trademarked image
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
ICANTHEARATHING
Remark at a noisy party, or a theme hint
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
1%
ICANTHEARATHING
Remark at a noisy party, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
SPOTS
Ladybug's marks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
SPOTS
Ladybug's marks
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
MOT
Bon __: witty remark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
MOT
Bon __: witty remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
STROKES
Paintbrush marks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
STROKES
Paintbrush marks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on January 24, 2026
"Sorry, did I overshare?"
Crossword Clue
Emerge from the ashes, say
Crossword Clue
Violin stroke
Crossword Clue
Mammal with a protective shell
Crossword Clue
Letizia, por ejemplo
Crossword Clue
Drafty places?
Crossword Clue
17-Across option
Crossword Clue
"Winners Take All" author Giridharadas
Crossword Clue
Wife of Osiris
Crossword Clue
Drooping
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bad mark" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SMEAR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bad mark"?
The best answer for "Bad mark" is SMEAR with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DEMERIT (7 letters), DEE (3 letters).
Where has "Bad mark" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 24, 2026.