Damage
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 31, 2026
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Clue
Damage (3)
Answer
The answer to Damage is Mar (3 letters).
Why does Mar fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where 'Damage' serves as a straightforward synonym for MAR. To mar means to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something, typically in a way that reduces its value or attractiveness. The word comes from Old English 'merran,' meaning to hinder or waste, and it specifically refers to causing harm that diminishes but doesn't completely destroy something. You might mar a wooden table by scratching it, or mar someone's reputation through careless words.
What does Damage mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
damage
noun
•physical harm or injury to something
verb
•to cause harm or injury to something
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 69-across in the New York Times Daily on March 31, 2026, by Ryan Patrick Smith, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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NYT Daily — Mar 31, 2026
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What does Mar mean?
noun
•A blemish.
•A small lake.
verb
•To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.
Origin of the word Mar
•origin: Old English 'merran' meaning 'to hinder, obstruct, or damage'
•period: Old English (before 1100 CE)
The word is related to Old High German 'marren' and originally carried the specific sense of causing something to go astray or wander off course.
How to use Mar in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Mar.
•“The scratch on the table will mar its beautiful finish.”
•“Don't let one bad grade mar your entire academic record.”
•“The graffiti marred the historic building's facade.”
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- What is the answer to Damage?
- The answer is Mar (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 31, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Damage have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Mar.
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Puzzle
NYT Daily — Mar 31, 2026
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editor
Will Shortz
date
position
69 Across
answer length
3 letters