Related Clues:

• Unpleasant political tactic
• Rorschach creation
• Rorschach test item
• Ink stain
• Dry, as a spill
• Soak up liquid
• Spread, as finger paint
• Sponge up
• Slur
• Remove with absorbent material
• Campaign dirty trick
• Attack unfairly
• Pick up, in a way
• Dark mark
• Bit of negative campaigning