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Dab, as with a paper towel (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blot

(Other definitions for blot that I've seen before include "Spot of ink, paint etc" , "Smudge of ink" , "Dark mark or stain" , "Stain (on landscape?)" , "Blemish made with ink" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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