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Smear on sloppily (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

daub

(Other definitions for daub that I've seen before include "Coat with plaster" , "Crude painting" , "coat casually" , "Carelessly spread (paint)" , "Smear roughly or paint clumsily" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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