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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
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 | ||||
| 98% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a smoky fire to drive away insects • a blemish made by dirt verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging | ||||
| 29% | 6 | Area where mascara is applied | ||
noun • either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye | ||||
Mascara Mishap
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SMEAR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SMEAR
Updated: August 24, 2025
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| New York Times25 Aug 2025 | Down 57 | |
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