The crossword clue "Stain" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 27, 2022 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 59 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is STIGMA (6 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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59 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STIGMA
Stain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
99%
STIGMA
Stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
99%
SPOT
Stain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
99%
SPOT
Stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2020
99%
SPLOTCH
Stain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
99%
SPLOTCH
Stain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
50%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
50%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
50%
PAINT
Smock stain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
50%
PAINT
Smock stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
50%
NILE
__ blue: biology stain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
50%
NILE
__ blue: biology stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
50%
BLOT
Ink stain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
50%
BLOT
Ink stain
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
50%
MAR
Scratch or stain
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
50%
MAR
Scratch or stain
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
50%
OXI
__Clean: stain remover
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
50%
OXI
__Clean: stain remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
50%
PEN
Source of an ink stain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
50%
PEN
Source of an ink stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
50%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
50%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
50%
COAT
Layer of stain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
50%
COAT
Layer of stain
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
50%
BEET
Vegetable that may stain a cutting board
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2022
50%
BEET
Vegetable that may stain a cutting board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2022
50%
BLOTCH
Irregular stain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
50%
BLOTCH
Irregular stain
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
50%
REWASH
Work on again, as a stubborn stain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2020
50%
REWASH
Work on again, as a stubborn stain
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2020
50%
INK
What may stain a shirt pocket
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
50%
INK
What may stain a shirt pocket
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
CACTI
Sustainable landscaping options
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
CACTI
Sustainable landscaping options
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
JAN
Stan and __ Berenstain of kid-lit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
JAN
Stan and __ Berenstain of kid-lit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
UPHOLD
Sustain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
UPHOLD
Sustain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
INKY
Pen-stained
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
INKY
Pen-stained
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
ESCHEW
Abstain from
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
ESCHEW
Abstain from
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ECORESORT
Sustainable place to unwind
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
ECORESORT
Sustainable place to unwind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
ECOHOTEL
Sustainable lodging
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
ECOHOTEL
Sustainable lodging
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
SIEGE
Sustained attack
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 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
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 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
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
ECO
Sustainability prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
GOTHICARCH
Architectural component of many a stained glass window
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
GOTHICARCH
Architectural component of many a stained glass window
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
ZEROWASTE
Ambitious sustainability goal
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
ZEROWASTE
Ambitious sustainability goal
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
STEEL
It may be stainless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
1%
STEEL
It may be stainless
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
NONVOTER
Abstainer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
NONVOTER
Abstainer
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
MAMA
Bonnet-sporting Berenstain Bear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
1%
MAMA
Bonnet-sporting Berenstain Bear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
DRYS
Alcohol abstainers
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
DRYS
Alcohol abstainers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
GOGREEN
Adopt sustainable practices
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
GOGREEN
Adopt sustainable practices
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
OVERRULE
Not sustain, in a way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
1%
OVERRULE
Not sustain, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
PENCAP
Preventer of some shirt stains
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
1%
PENCAP
Preventer of some shirt stains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
SITOUT
Abstain
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
SITOUT
Abstain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
NONE
Abstainer's portion
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
NONE
Abstainer's portion
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
INKIEST
Most stained, as from a leaky pen
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
INKIEST
Most stained, as from a leaky pen
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
ACTED
Performed like Michelle Yeoh or Jessica Chastain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
1%
ACTED
Performed like Michelle Yeoh or Jessica Chastain
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
BAMBOO
Sustainable crop with shoots
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
1%
BAMBOO
Sustainable crop with shoots
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
1%
MOW
Do a chore that stains white shoes green
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
MOW
Do a chore that stains white shoes green
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
REUSE
Practice sustainability
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
1%
REUSE
Practice sustainability
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
AVOCADOHAND
Injury sustained while making guacamole
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
AVOCADOHAND
Injury sustained while making guacamole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
HOTHAND
Sustained period of luck
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
HOTHAND
Sustained period of luck
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
FASTS
Abstains from food
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
1%
FASTS
Abstains from food
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
1%
BRANDI
Soccer’s Chastain
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
BRANDI
Soccer’s Chastain
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
SPOTREMOVER
Product for carpet stains, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2022
1%
SPOTREMOVER
Product for carpet stains, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
1%
INCUR
Sustain, as losses
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2022
1%
INCUR
Sustain, as losses
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
SMOCKS
Garments with colorful stains, often
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
1%
SMOCKS
Garments with colorful stains, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
1%
KEPTUP
Sustained
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
1%
KEPTUP
Sustained
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
FED
Sustained
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
1%
FED
Sustained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
1%
WORKSATIT
Applies sustained effort
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
1%
WORKSATIT
Applies sustained effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
LEAD
Common stained glass element
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
1%
LEAD
Common stained glass element
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
DIVACUP
Sustainable period product brand
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
DIVACUP
Sustainable period product brand
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
PRETREAT
Condition before staining, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
1%
PRETREAT
Condition before staining, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
1%
WET
Freshly stained
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
1%
WET
Freshly stained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
BLOTS
Ink stains
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2019
1%
BLOTS
Ink stains
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2019
1%
GUTENBERGSBIB
15th-century food-stained collectible?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
1%
GUTENBERGSBIB
15th-century food-stained collectible?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
1%
DECK
It's often stained
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
1%
DECK
It's often stained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Stain" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 59 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STIGMA (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Stain"?
The best answer for "Stain" is STIGMA with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SPOT (4 letters), SPLOTCH (7 letters).
Where has "Stain" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 27, 2022.