Windshield annoyance (5)

I believe the answer is:

smear

(Other definitions for smear that I've seen before include "Blur, smudge" , "Smother" , "Badmouth" , "Slur - may be studied microscopically" , "Discredit" .)

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

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