Besmirches
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">besmirches</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for tars that I've seen is " Sailors".)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">besmirches</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stains that I've seen before include "Dirty marks" , "Discolourations on satins" , "Discolorations on satins" , "Sullies" , "Black marks for saints" .)