MAR is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for MAR in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "MAR" answer was first appeared in "16 Dec 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Deface (15)". It was authored by Nancy Joline. Recently, the "MAR" answer has been used for "20 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Scratch, say (2)". It was authored by Brad Wiegmann. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hints: "Damage (13)", "Spoil (18)", "Scratch (16)", "Nick, say (7)", "Deface (15)", "Disfigure (14)", "Blemish (8)". "MAR" appeared 197 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "MAR" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2023 | 48A | Scratch, say | Brad Wiegmann |
| 4 Jul 2023 | 19D | Damage | Barbara Lin |
| 9 May 2023 | 12D | Spoil | Margaret Seikel |
| 4 May 2023 | 1A | Scratch the surface of, say | David J. Kahn |
| 10 Apr 2023 | 35A | Tarnish | Gia Bosko |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 44D | Damage | Daniel Bodily |
| 9 Nov 2022 | 8D | Sully | David Tuffs |
| 30 Oct 2022 | 99D | End of Q1, on co. reports | Addison Snell |
| 26 Oct 2022 | 45D | Tag, key or chip, say | Simeon Seigel |
| 23 Oct 2022 | 99A | Tarnish, e.g. | Daniel Bodily and Jeff Chen |
| 10 Sep 2022 | 20A | Calendar abbr. | Kameron Austin Collins |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 62D | Scratch | Olivia Mitra Framke and Andrea Carla Michaels |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 16A | Blemish | Bruce Haight |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 33A | Chip, e.g. | David Steinberg |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 24A | French | Samuel A. Donaldson and Doug Peterson |
| 20 Jun 2022 | 45A | Make a scratch or dent in | Christopher Youngs |
| 1 May 2022 | 137A | Calendar mo. | Brandon Koppy |
| 9 Mar 2022 | 40A | Spoil | Peter Gordon |
| 7 Feb 2022 | 9D | Damage | Rebecca Goldstein |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 19A | Vandalize, e.g. | Alex Eaton-Salners |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 58D | 58 ___ Mediterráneo | Stella Zawistowski |
| 18 Apr 2021 | 65A | Scratch the surface of | Johan Vass |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 43A | Nick, say | Kameron Austin Collins |
| 24 Jan 2021 | 123A | Tarnish | Lucy Howard and Ross Trudeau |
| 23 Dec 2020 | 30D | Bang up, e.g. | Juliana Tringali Golden |
| 5 Dec 2020 | 31D | Calendar abbr. | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 12 Oct 2020 | 47D | Damage in appearance | Joe Hansen |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 35D | Damage | Joe Kidd |
| 7 Jun 2020 | 78D | Women’s History Month: Abbr. | Andy Kravis |
| 14 May 2020 | 30D | Spoil | Michael Schlossberg |
| 9 May 2020 | 6D | Bang up | Erik Agard and Miriam Estrin |
| 14 Jan 2020 | 27A | Put a ding in, say | Jim Peredo |
| 13 Jan 2020 | 27D | Spoil | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 22 Dec 2019 | 30D | Disfigure | Laura Taylor Kinnel |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 35D | Damage | Ezra Brauner and Jeff Chen |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 28D | Mo. before April | Joe Deeney |
| 18 Jul 2019 | 39A | Nick or ding | Matthew Sewell |
| 25 Apr 2019 | 36D | Sully | Jon Olsen |
| 8 Sep 2018 | 42A | Crack, say | Andrew J. Ries |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 33D | Damage somewhat | Lynn Lempel |
| 12 May 2018 | 29D | Nick, e.g. | Alex Eylar |
| 9 May 2018 | 31A | Ding, e.g. | Jeff Chen |
| 7 Apr 2018 | 7D | Ding, e.g. | Mark Diehl |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 5D | Deface | Talitha Randall |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 42A | Mo. with St. Patrick’s Day | Clive Probert |
| 21 Nov 2017 | 5A | Tarnish | Brian Thomas |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 5D | Tarnish or deface | Timothy Polin |
| 17 Sep 2017 | 40D | Scratch | Mark MacLachlan |
| 12 Jul 2017 | 44D | Deface | Elayne Boosler and Patrick Merrell |
| 11 Jun 2017 | 9D | Damage | Charles M. Deber |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 38A | Natl. Women’s History Month | Steve Overton |
| 6 May 2017 | 59D | Blemish | Joe DiPietro |
| 22 Apr 2017 | 28A | Put a dent in, say | Adam Fromm |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 27A | Scratch | Jeffrey Wechsler |
| 11 Jan 2017 | 34D | Spray-paint, say | Peter A. Collins |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 26A | Spoil | Jacob Stulberg |
| 11 Dec 2016 | 2D | Disfigure | Tom McCoy |
| 22 Jun 2016 | 23A | Scratch up | Fred Piscop |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 40A | Damage | Mary Lou Guizzo |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 33A | Dent or crack | Mary Lou Guizzo |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 14D | Deface | Jim Holland |
| 6 Sep 2015 | 38A | Lessen the value of, maybe | Patrick Berry |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 62D | Scratch | D. Scott Nichols and Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 8 Jul 2015 | 4D | Deface | Ryan Milligan |
| 16 Apr 2015 | 36D | Spoil | Joe Krozel and Peter Collins |
| 6 Apr 2015 | 61A | Damage | Finn Vigeland |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 14D | Sully | Victor Fleming |
| 27 Jan 2015 | 9D | Vandalize, e.g. | James Tuttle |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 36A | Gouge, e.g. | Michael Ashley |
| 7 Sep 2014 | 14D | Boca Del ___, Fla. | Tracy Gray and Jeff Chen |
| 14 Aug 2014 | 30A | Mess up | Jason Flinn |
| 21 Jun 2014 | 38A | Crack, say | Brad Wilber and Byron Walden |
| 9 Jun 2014 | 45A | Deface | Tom McCoy |
| 7 Jun 2014 | 32A | Nick, say | John Lieb |
| 21 Dec 2013 | 29D | Graffiti, say | Todd Gross and David Steinberg |
| 8 Dec 2013 | 92A | Sully | Patrick Berry |
| 7 Oct 2013 | 3D | Feb. follower | Amy Johnson |
| 24 Sep 2013 | 38D | Scratch | Kevin Christian |
| 19 Aug 2013 | 42D | Spoil | Jean O’Conor |
| 30 Jun 2013 | 72D | Nick, maybe | Alex Vratsanos and Jeff Chen |
| 20 Jun 2013 | 58D | Spoil | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 16 Jun 2013 | 51A | Ding, say | Mel Rosen |
| 26 May 2013 | 109D | Blemish | Joon Pahk and Jeremy Horwitz |
| 28 Apr 2013 | 9D | Render imperfect | Patrick Berry |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 57D | Chip, maybe | Jeffrey Wechsler |
| 13 Apr 2013 | 25A | Uglify | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 12D | Damage | David J. Kahn |
| 15 Mar 2013 | 10D | Scratch | Joe Krozel |
| 3 Mar 2013 | 60D | Blemish | Samuel A. Donaldson |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 30A | Chip, say | Ian Livengood |
| 26 Nov 2012 | 51A | Feb. follower | Ed Sessa |
| 5 Jun 2012 | 38D | Scratch up | Sharon Delorme |
| 14 Mar 2012 | 8D | Disrupt, say | Dave Sarpola |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 64D | Scuff, e.g. | Doug Peterson |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 63D | Nick, say | Rolf Hamburger |
| 29 Nov 2011 | 62D | Disfigure | Aimee Lucido |
| 10 Oct 2011 | 1A | Scratch | Ian C. Livengood |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 11A | Nick, say | Peter A. Collins |
| 12 Feb 2011 | 5D | Nick, say | Joel Fagliano |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 6D | Spoil | Oliver Hill and Eliza Bagg |
| 10 Oct 2010 | 58D | Harm | Patrick Merrell |
| 7 Sep 2010 | 60D | “Striving to better, oft we ___ what’s well”: Shak. | MaryEllen Uthlaut |
| 5 Sep 2010 | 5D | Disfigure | Will Nediger |
| 8 Jun 2010 | 21D | Damage | Peter A. Collins |
| 8 May 2010 | 30A | Blemish | Mark Diehl |
| 4 Mar 2010 | 23D | Chip, maybe | David J. Kahn |
| 26 Dec 2009 | 44D | Nick, e.g. | Kevin G. Der |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 59D | Nick, say | David Levinson Wilk |
| 12 Jul 2009 | 12D | Nick, say | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 2 Jun 2009 | 28A | Disfigure | Patrick Blindauer |
| 19 Apr 2009 | 62A | Punch holes in, e.g. | Will Nediger |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 52A | Damage | Dustin Foley |
| 24 Mar 2009 | 25D | Scratch | Pancho Harrison |
| 22 Feb 2009 | 81A | Deface | Barry C. Silk & Doug Peterson |
| 22 Dec 2008 | 21A | Deface | Lynn Lempel |
| 13 Jul 2008 | 76A | Disfigure | Matt Ginsberg |
| 12 Mar 2008 | 3D | Cause damage to | Larry Shearer |
| 5 Mar 2008 | 16A | Spray-paint, maybe | Steven Ginzburg |
| 24 Jan 2008 | 22A | Taint | Matt Ginsberg |
| 18 Nov 2007 | 54D | Do damage to | Patrick Berry |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 56A | Gouge, say | Harvey Estes |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 48D | Disfigure | Kevan Choset |
| 25 Mar 2007 | 33A | Equinox mo. | Fred Piscop |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 35A | Scratch | Steven E. Atwood |
| 25 Feb 2007 | 115A | Tarnish | David J. Kahn |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 26D | Scratch | David J. Kahn |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 41A | Scratch | Mike Nothnagel |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 45D | Deface | John Calvin Williams |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 56D | Blemish | Richard Silvestri |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 3D | Dent or scratch | Jack McInturff |
| 26 Feb 2006 | 81A | Deface | Randolph Ross |
| 26 Apr 2005 | 53D | Scratch | Sarah Keller |
| 21 Apr 2005 | 14A | Just scratch the surface? | Patrick Merrell |
| 3 Jan 2005 | 44D | Deface | Gregory E. Paul |
| 17 Oct 2004 | 54D | Natl. Nutrition Mo. | Manny Nosowsky |
| 11 Apr 2004 | 80A | It follows Leap Day: Abbr. | Patrick Merrell |
| 14 Mar 2004 | 12D | Scratch or dent | Craig Kasper |
| 18 Feb 2004 | 3D | Deface | Mitch Komro |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 48A | Disfigure | Joy C. Frank |
| 3 Nov 2003 | 1D | Spoil | Marjorie Berg |
| 24 Sep 2003 | 64A | Render imperfect | Sheldon Benardo |
| 1 May 2003 | 1D | Scratch, say | Gilbert H. Ludwig |
| 9 Feb 2003 | 81D | Ruin | David J. Kahn |
| 24 Sep 2002 | 71A | Scratch | Sherry O. Blackard |
| 14 Jul 2002 | 28D | Sully | Patrick Berry |
| 2 May 2002 | 36D | Fold, spindle or mutilate | Dave and Diane Epperson |
| 17 Feb 2002 | 60D | Spoil | Joe DiPietro |
| 2 Feb 2002 | 43A | Make a dent in | A. J. Santora |
| 31 Dec 2001 | 30D | Ruin | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes |
| 23 Dec 2001 | 58A | Scratch | Frances Hansen |
| 11 Nov 2001 | 19A | Blemish | Joe DiPietro |
| 13 Jun 2001 | 28A | Disfigure | Nick Grivas |
| 9 May 2001 | 22D | Uglify | Ethan Cooper |
| 9 Dec 2000 | 50D | Dirty | Patrick Berry |
| 26 Nov 2000 | 102A | Blight | Patrick Berry |
| 15 Oct 2000 | 9D | Spoil | Patrick Berry |
| 11 Sep 2000 | 52A | Ruin | Gregory E. Paul |
| 13 Aug 2000 | 60D | Scuff | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes |
| 13 Jul 2000 | 8D | Impair | Rich Norris |
| 2 Jul 2000 | 11A | Scratch | Nancy Nicholson Joline |
| 30 May 2000 | 65D | Fold, spindle or mutilate | Fred Piscop |
| 29 May 2000 | 46A | Disfigure | Randall J. Hartman |
| 9 May 2000 | 19A | Cover with graffiti, e.g. | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 6 Mar 2000 | 13D | Ruin | Gregory E. Paul |
| 12 Dec 1999 | 75A | Scratch the surface of | Richard Silvestri |
| 20 Jul 1999 | 23A | Uglify | Joy L. Wouk |
| 24 Apr 1999 | 52A | Crack, maybe | Joe DiPietro |
| 6 Mar 1999 | 61D | Stain | Fred Piscop |
| 4 May 1998 | 28A | Disfigure | Hugh Davis |
| 23 Feb 1998 | 53A | Spoil | Mark Danna |
| 20 Jan 1998 | 21D | Deface | Randall J. Hartman |
| 13 Nov 1997 | 1A | Scratch the surface of | Manny Nosowsky |
| 12 Nov 1997 | 73A | Damage | Randall J. Hartman |
| 25 Sep 1997 | 43A | Scratch the surface | Mark Diehl |
| 7 Sep 1997 | 106D | Vandalize | Randolph Ross |
| 3 Aug 1997 | 9D | Warp, say | Peter Gordon |
| 24 May 1997 | 42A | Calendar abbr. | Rich Norris |
| 6 May 1997 | 11A | Spoil | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 29 Mar 1997 | 41A | Make a dent in | Fran and Lou Sabin |
| 10 Mar 1997 | 30D | Spoil | Gregory E. Paul |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 19A | Blemish | R. Norris |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 44D | Scratch | J. Herrington |
| 11 May 1996 | 48A | Spoil | D. Niles |
| 10 Feb 1996 | 58D | Disfigure | John R. Conrad |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 27D | Vitiate | Rich Norris |
| 6 Mar 1995 | 43D | Deface | Randall J. Hartman |
| 25 Feb 1995 | 44A | “Cielo e ___!” (Ponchielli aria) | Bob Klahn |
| 22 Feb 1995 | 59D | Disfigure | Wayne Robert Williams |
| 16 Jan 1995 | 28D | Bang up | Walter Covell |
| 17 Nov 1994 | 56D | Deface | Rich Norris |
| 8 Nov 1994 | 45A | Spoil | Richard Hughes |
| 18 Sep 1994 | 86A | Damage | Merl Reagle |
| 18 Jul 1994 | 21D | Spoil | Wayne Robert Williams |
| 5 Apr 1994 | 13D | Scuff up | Harvey Estes |
| 22 Feb 1994 | 41A | Disfigure | Fred Piscop |
| 8 Jan 1994 | 2D | Mangle | Rand H. Burns |
| 16 Dec 1993 | 23D | Deface | Nancy Joline |
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