| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| UNTARNISHED | Stain-free | |
| MARK | Stain | |
| SPLOTCH | Stain | |
| BLOT | Stain | |
| BLEMISH | Stain | |
| DYE | Stain | |
| SOIL | Stain | |
| TARNISH | Stain (reputation) | |
| INK | Blotting-paper stain | |
| TAINT | Stain (reputation) | |
| SULLY | Stain (reputation) | |
| SMUT | Soot stain | |
| RUSTINESS | Brownish stain | |
| WIPE | Stain; brand. | |
| BESTAIN | To stain. | |
| SOILURE | Stain; pollution. | |
| STAINED | Of Stain | |
| STAINING | Of Stain | |
| SOILINESS | Stain; foulness. | |
| CLEANLY | Innocently; without stain. | |
| SATIN | Stain gives semi-gloss finish | |
| TACK | A stain; a tache. | |
| BEDYE | To dye or stain. | |
| ASSOIL | To soil; to stain. | |
| BEBLOT | To blot; to stain. | |