The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SPECKLED
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More clues leading to the result SPECKLED
- Spotted actor named Gregory in sleigh
- Spotted quick kiss in sledge
- Spotted old Hollywood star in drag
- Spotted having kiss in vehicle
- Spotted having little kiss in winter vehicle
- Spot light of more than one colour
- Spotted quantity of dry goods in dray
- Spotted tap in vehicle
- Spotted fraction of a bushel aboard glider
- Riding in snowmobile, kiss Dotty?
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The straight part
We know that "Dot-covered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dot-covered = speckled.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SPECKLED mean?
SPECKLED adjective- Marked with dots or spots, spotted.
- Sporadically and irregularly marked.