Meaning
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English blot (“blot, spot, stain, blemish”). Perhaps from Old Norse *blettr (“blot, stain”) (only attested in documents from after Old Norse transitioned to Icelandic blettur), or from Old French bloche (“clod of earth”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-19BGILNOT
- 2026-03-30TBELNOV
- 2025-12-21TOALCBK
- 2025-11-23LBTOMNE
- 2025-02-01OBTFELU
- 2025-01-16BYOLNAT
- 2025-01-01TOLBGNA
- 2024-10-12OTBLNIH
- 2024-09-12BAOLHMT
- 2024-08-23BAPLEOT
- 2024-08-16TYARLBO
- 2024-08-11BTACKOL
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.