Red wine on a white tablecloth, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

stain

(Other definitions for stain that I've seen before include "Dirty mark; dye" , "Penetrative dye; mark" , "Unsightly mark" , "Smear" , "Discolouration" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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