Through the mud drag is an event that involves participants driving their vehicles through a muddy track. The objective is to complete the course in the shortest amount of time possible. The event requires skill and precision as drivers must navigate their vehicles through the mud without getting stuck or losing control. SMEAR, the five letter solution to this crossword, is a verb meaning to spread something over a surface. In this context, it refers to the mud being smeared over the vehicles as they drive through the course.