Looking up the clue "Stain or tear" from LA Times Daily Crossword on July 9, 2025? Our crossword answer database returned 111 results. The best answer appears to be MAR, which is 3 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
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111 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MAR
Stain or tear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
99%
MAR
Stain or tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
8%
WEAR
__ and tear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
WEAR
__ and tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
8%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
8%
PAINT
Smock stain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
8%
PAINT
Smock stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
NILE
__ blue: biology stain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
8%
NILE
__ blue: biology stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
RIP
Fabric tear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
RIP
Fabric tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
BLOT
Ink stain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
BLOT
Ink stain
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
OXI
__Clean: stain remover
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
OXI
__Clean: stain remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
EYEDROP
Artificial tear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
EYEDROP
Artificial tear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
CRIES
Sheds a tear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
8%
CRIES
Sheds a tear
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
PEN
Source of an ink stain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
8%
PEN
Source of an ink stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
ACL
Common knee tear site: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
ACL
Common knee tear site: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
SPOT
Small stain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
SPOT
Small stain
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
ONA
— tear (raging)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
ONA
— tear (raging)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
RIPAT
Try to tear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
8%
RIPAT
Try to tear
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
8%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
8%
PRESOAK
Laundry cycle for a tough stain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
USE
Wear and tear
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
USE
Wear and tear
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
SOFTIE
One might tear up during a sappy ad
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
SOFTIE
One might tear up during a sappy ad
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
COAT
Layer of stain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
8%
COAT
Layer of stain
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
BEET
Vegetable that may stain a cutting board
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2022
8%
BEET
Vegetable that may stain a cutting board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2022
8%
ONION
Food that makes people tear up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
8%
ONION
Food that makes people tear up
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
8%
MOIST
Like eyes starting to tear up
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2021
8%
MOIST
Like eyes starting to tear up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
8%
BLOTCH
Irregular stain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
8%
BLOTCH
Irregular stain
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
8%
REWASH
Work on again, as a stubborn stain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2020
8%
REWASH
Work on again, as a stubborn stain
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2020
8%
RIPLEADERS
*Ones most likely to tear their pants?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2020
8%
RIPLEADERS
*Ones most likely to tear their pants?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
8%
INK
What may stain a shirt pocket
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
8%
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%
DUCT
Channel that brings tears to one's eyes?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
DUCT
Channel that brings tears to one's eyes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
WEEPAT
Shed tears over
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
WEEPAT
Shed tears over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
SOBS
Breaks down in tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
SOBS
Breaks down in tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 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%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
CRY
Get teary
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
CRY
Get teary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
REMOVES
Brings to tears after bringing to laughter, say?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
REMOVES
Brings to tears after bringing to laughter, say?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 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%
DIRGE
Track of one's tears?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
1%
DIRGE
Track of one's tears?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
ACLS
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
1%
ACLS
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
1%
BEAUTYBLENDER
Cosmetics brand with an iconic teardrop-shaped sponge ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers?
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
BEAUTYBLENDER
Cosmetics brand with an iconic teardrop-shaped sponge ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
SAD
Like a tearjerker
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
SAD
Like a tearjerker
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
DRYS
Alcohol abstainers
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
DRYS
Alcohol abstainers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
WELLUP
Become teary
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
WELLUP
Become teary
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
WEEPS
Lets tears flow
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
WEEPS
Lets tears flow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
MAORI
Language in which "New Zealand" is "Aotearoa"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
1%
MAORI
Language in which "New Zealand" is "Aotearoa"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
WEPT
Broke down in tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
WEPT
Broke down in tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
GOGREEN
Adopt sustainable practices
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
GOGREEN
Adopt sustainable practices
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
ELIOT
Poet Thomas Stearns __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
ELIOT
Poet Thomas Stearns __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
RIPPEDOUT
Detached by tearing
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
RIPPEDOUT
Detached by tearing
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 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%
MISTY
Like eyes that are tearing up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
1%
MISTY
Like eyes that are tearing up
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 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%
WEEP
Shed tears
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
1%
WEEP
Shed tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
1%
SAPPY
Like some tear-jerkers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
SAPPY
Like some tear-jerkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
ONIONS
Veggies that bring you to tears?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
ONIONS
Veggies that bring you to tears?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
NONE
Abstainer's portion
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
NONE
Abstainer's portion
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
RIPS
Breaks into tears?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
RIPS
Breaks into tears?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 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%
SALINE
Like tears
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
1%
SALINE
Like tears
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 16, 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%
GRANITE
Rock that's an anagram of "tearing"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
GRANITE
Rock that's an anagram of "tearing"
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 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%
UNSHED
Held back, as tears
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
1%
UNSHED
Held back, as tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
1%
SNIVELS
Whines tearfully
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
1%
SNIVELS
Whines tearfully
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 6, 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%
PAISLEY
Pattern with teardrop shapes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
1%
PAISLEY
Pattern with teardrop shapes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
1%
WEEPINGWILLOW
Leaves in tears?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2023
1%
WEEPINGWILLOW
Leaves in tears?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2023
1%
SNIVEL
Whine tearfully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
SNIVEL
Whine tearfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
CHOKE
Talk while teary, with "up"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
1%
CHOKE
Talk while teary, with "up"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
1%
OLDYELLER
*Dog in a Disney tear-jerker
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2023
1%
OLDYELLER
*Dog in a Disney tear-jerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 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%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
1%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
1%
TRILBY
Hat with a teardrop-shaped crown
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
1%
TRILBY
Hat with a teardrop-shaped crown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 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%
BLEAR
Make dim, as by tears
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
BLEAR
Make dim, as by tears
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%
TILER
Person tearing up the dance floor, maybe?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2022
1%
TILER
Person tearing up the dance floor, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 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%
EMOJI
Face with tears of joy, for one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
1%
EMOJI
Face with tears of joy, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
1%
KEPTUP
Sustained
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
1%
KEPTUP
Sustained
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
WHATSSOSAD
"Why the tears?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
1%
WHATSSOSAD
"Why the tears?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 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%
RIVULETS
Streams of sweat or tears
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
1%
RIVULETS
Streams of sweat or tears
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 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%
STUB
Ticket tear-off
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2021
1%
STUB
Ticket tear-off
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 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%
DRYEYE
What there may not be "in the house" during a tearjerker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
1%
DRYEYE
What there may not be "in the house" during a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
1%
KISSESAWAY
* Removes tenderly, as a lover’s tears
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
1%
KISSESAWAY
* Removes tenderly, as a lover’s tears
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
1%
DARNS
Fixes tears
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
1%
DARNS
Fixes tears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
1%
WEEPIER
More tear-inducing
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2021
1%
WEEPIER
More tear-inducing
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2021
1%
EMOTES
Cries crocodile tears on stage, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2021
1%
EMOTES
Cries crocodile tears on stage, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 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%
BORE
Move to tears, say?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2020
1%
BORE
Move to tears, say?
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Stain or tear" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 111 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MAR (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Stain or tear"?
The best answer for "Stain or tear" is MAR with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Stain or tear" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 9, 2025.