Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a commercial with sharp words during election season.
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An ???????? is a type of advertisement that aggressively criticizes or undermines a competitor or opponent.
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The clue plays on the dual meaning of 'spot' as both a place and a brief advertisement. An '????????' is a type of advertisement likely to smear or criticize someone, often seen in political campaigns.
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Negative campaign tactic
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GHANA
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SAUDI
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SEASONTICKETS
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DONTPOKETHEBEAR
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EVE
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ENLACES
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RIA
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CALI
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MEER
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STEM
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BATON
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ATTACKAD
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LONERS
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SLIT
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SCREAM
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TAKETHAT
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ALARM
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RATE
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BOTH
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LAYS
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PILE
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ARK
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ALBERTA
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TEN
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HEREGOESNOTHING
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TODAYYEARSOLD
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CURSE
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LEYTE
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GENESET
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HAT
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ASPEN
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NOON
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ANKLETAT
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SITCOM
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ACHES
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UKES
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DEB
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ITERATE
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SOVIET
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TEARED
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SAILOR
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DERMA
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RAINS
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ERASERS
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CANITBE
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SKIM
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BONE
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CLAM
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LIKE
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MATERNAL
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SALAH
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CLARET
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RAYKROC
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TALESE
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HOSTILE
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ATTEND
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THONG
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RIBEYE
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PLOYS
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PATSY
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AGAR
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EDU
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HOT
The answer to “Spot likely to smear” in the New York Times puzzle December 5 2025 is ATTACKAD. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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