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Scratch or stain

Last seen in Universal Crossword December 30, 2025 Answers

Stumped by the crossword clue "Scratch or stain"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 30, 2025. We've scoured our database and found 104 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is MAR (3 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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104 Other Potential Answers

99%
MAR
Scratch or stain
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
8%
PAINT
Smock stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
ALLERGY
Hypersensitivity that may be diagnosed with a scratch test
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
8%
NILE
__ blue: biology stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
TIS
"__ but a scratch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
BLOT
Ink stain
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
OXI
__Clean: stain remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
ITCH
Something to scratch
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
8%
CREATE
Produce from scratch
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
PEN
Source of an ink stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
UNHARMED
Without a scratch
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
8%
SPOT
Small stain
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
ANEW
From scratch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
REVEALMONEY
What winning lottery scratch tickets do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
PRETTYPENNY
Serious scratch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
IMFINE
"It's just a scratch!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
AHHTHATSTHESPOT
Reaction to a perfect back scratch
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
8%
CATCLAW
Source of a scratch from a tabby
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
CREATES
Makes from scratch
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
BIGBUCKS
Serious scratch?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
OGDEN
"Happiness is having a scratch for every itch" poet Nash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
8%
HOMEMADE
Created from scratch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
AFRESH
From scratch
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
COAT
Layer of stain
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
BEET
Vegetable that may stain a cutting board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2022
8%
REDO
Start from scratch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
BLOTCH
Irregular stain
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
8%
RUINTHEGAUNTLET
Get a scratch on one's armored glove?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2021
8%
ITSNOTHING
"Just a scratch, really" ... and a hint to the starts of 17-, 27-, 36- and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
8%
REWASH
Work on again, as a stubborn stain
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2020
8%
INK
What may stain a shirt pocket
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
8%
ATM
Device for scratch removal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2019
8%
IMOK
"It's just a scratch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2018
1%
CACTI
Sustainable landscaping options
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
JAN
Stan and __ Berenstain of kid-lit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
UPHOLD
Sustain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
INKY
Pen-stained
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
ESCHEW
Abstain from
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ECORESORT
Sustainable place to unwind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
ECOHOTEL
Sustainable lodging
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
SIEGE
Sustained attack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
FOUDY
Julie who won two World Cup titles with Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
1%
ECO
Sustainability prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
GOTHICARCH
Architectural component of many a stained glass window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
ZEROWASTE
Ambitious sustainability goal
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
STEEL
It may be stainless
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
NONVOTER
Abstainer
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
MAMA
Bonnet-sporting Berenstain Bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
CLAWS
What a kitten does to a scratching post
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
RASP
Quality of a scratchy voice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
DRYS
Alcohol abstainers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
TALC
Easily scratched mineral
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
1%
GOGREEN
Adopt sustainable practices
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
PURR
(Keep scratching my chin, human!)
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
OVERRULE
Not sustain, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
PENCAP
Preventer of some shirt stains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
SITOUT
Abstain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
CAT
Pet at a scratching post
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
TOUGHIES
Head-scratchers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
NONE
Abstainer's portion
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
INKIEST
Most stained, as from a leaky pen
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
RASPS
Speaks scratchily
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
1%
ACTED
Performed like Michelle Yeoh or Jessica Chastain
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
BAMBOO
Sustainable crop with shoots
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
1%
MOW
Do a chore that stains white shoes green
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
TOUGHIE
Head-scratcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
1%
ENIGMA
Total head-scratcher
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
1%
REUSE
Practice sustainability
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
CATTREES
Towers that may have scratching posts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
AVOCADOHAND
Injury sustained while making guacamole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
HOTHAND
Sustained period of luck
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
ITCHY
Needing scratching
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
CATTREAT
Reward for not scratching, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
POSER
Head-scratcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
1%
FASTS
Abstains from food
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
1%
BRANDI
Soccer’s Chastain
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
SPOTREMOVER
Product for carpet stains, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
1%
ENIGMAS
Head-scratchers
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
1%
INCUR
Sustain, as losses
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
SMOCKS
Garments with colorful stains, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
1%
ANTIITCHCREAM
What may stop you from scratching
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
1%
WHYONEARTH
Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
1%
KEPTUP
Sustained
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
FED
Sustained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
1%
WORKSATIT
Applies sustained effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
LICE
Causes of some head scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
1%
LOTTO
Game with scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
1%
LEAD
Common stained glass element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
DIVACUP
Sustainable period product brand
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
PRETREAT
Condition before staining, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
1%
CATTREE
Structure that may have a scratching post
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
1%
CLAW
Cat's scratcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2020
1%
FLEAS
Causes of scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2020
1%
NICKS
Shaving scratches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2019
1%
CLAWAT
Use, as a scratching post
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2019
1%
WET
Freshly stained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
BLOTS
Ink stains
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2019
1%
NOOGIE
Head scratcher?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2018
1%
GUTENBERGSBIB
15th-century food-stained collectible?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
1%
FLEA
Cause of a dog's excessive scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2018
1%
DECK
It's often stained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2018

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How many possible solutions does "Scratch or stain" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MAR (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Scratch or stain"?
The best answer for "Scratch or stain" is MAR with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 30, 2025.
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