Cryptic crossword clue
Wrong to accept thanks for blemish 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STAIN

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The straight part
We know that "blemish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blemish = stain.
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.
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What does STAIN mean?

STAIN noun
  1. A discoloured spot or area.
  2. A blemish on one's character or reputation.
  3. A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
  4. A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.
  5. Any of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry.
STAIN verb
  1. To discolour.
  2. To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
  3. To coat a surface with a stain
  4. To become stained; to take a stain.
  5. To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features
  6. To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.

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