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Answer: BLEED

BLEED is a New York Times Crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 16 times.
Meaning

Bleed, in this context, refers to the spreading or transfer of color from one fabric or material to another, usually due to improper washing or dyeing. It can happen when a colored item, such as a red sock, accidentally gets mixed with a load of white clothes and the color from the red sock spreads onto the white clothes, causing them to become stained or discolored.

Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: What an errant red sock may do in a load of whites. Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.

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