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Finger-painting smudge (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smear

(Other definitions for smear that I've seen before include "Besmirch" , "sample on slide" , "Discredit" , "Spread a greasy or sticky substance over something" , "Dirty mark; a libel" .)

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