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Defame Crossword Clue
There are 17 exact and 46 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SMEAR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SMEAR
Updated: June 5, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SMEAR" which means:
- noun
- • Slanderous defamation
- • A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
- • A blemish made by dirt
- • An act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb
- • Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
- • Make a smudge on; soil by smudging
- • Cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
- • Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
An example sentence would be:
- • "He accidentally got a smear of paint on his shirt."
- • "There was a smear of chocolate on her face."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times06 Jun 2024 | Down 45 | |
| The Guardian Speedy28 Mar 2021 | Across 20 | |
| The Guardian Quick12 Mar 2021 | Down 16 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Defame falsely
The Guardian Speedy -
01 Sep 2013 | The Guardian Speedy / 01 Sep 2013 |
2 | Defame in print
New York Times -
19 Aug 2019 | New York Times / 19 Aug 2019 |
3 | Defame in writing
New York Times -
19 Apr 2011 | New York Times / 19 Apr 2011 |
4 | Defame mares (anag.); reams (anag.)
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
10 Nov 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 10 Nov 2023 |
5 | I defame a Dominican, for example
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Jul 2012 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Jul 2012 |
6 | Spread false rumors to defame | |
7 | To defame or vilify |
