| MOTTLERS | Paintbrushes for applying spots and blotches |
| OCELOT | Wild cat - pale yellow coat with stripes and blotches (6) |
| FISHING | The moniker for this smallish tropical cat found in India and Southeast Asia, characterized by dark spots and streaks, that's known for scooping its prey out of the water. |
| STAINS | Ink spots and wine splashes, for two |
| LINERS | Paper sheets for scenting drawers; cosmetic pencils for defining eyes; large passenger ships; or, fine paintbrushes (6) |
| SABLE | Fur used for paintbrushes (5) |
| DOMINO | Small rectangular block marked with spots and used for playing games (6) |
| FIRE | Tulip ___ is a fungal disease (Botrytis tulipae) which produces brown spots and twisted, withered and distorted leaves (4) |
| JAVAJIVE | Song performed by the Ink Spots and the Manhattan Transfer |
| ACNE | Spots and points to Bill? |
| SHUBUNKIN | Multicoloured goldfish with black spots and red patches (9) |
| MARKS | Spots and stains |
| DINERO | Ten-spots and such |
| STAINED | Discolored with spots and streaks |
| SEETHES | Article penetrates spots and boils (7) |
| SPECKLE | Dapple with spots, and seek investment in plc (7) |
| ROLL | A cylinder of gift-wrap or other paper; a strip of cloth or leather with pockets for paintbrushes, pencils, sewing kits or tools; or, a type of brass gilding wheel used in bookbinding (4) |
| STIPPLED | Dabs and dots used in a form of patterning; or, the paintbrushes used to create such an effect (8) |
| ROLLS | Buns; furled cylinders of cake, carpet, cloth, newspaper, parchment etc; strips of material with pockets for paintbrushes, pencils or tools; lists of names; trills; or, throws of dice (5) |
| ARTSHOP | Place to buy paintbrushes |
