Besmirch
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in The New York Times Crossword.
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Publications
- The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 5 May 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 31 Jan 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Thursday, 29 Aug 2019
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 12 May 2019
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 26 Nov 2017
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 5 Nov 2017
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 1 Oct 2017
Crossword Answers
3 letters
MAR
A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
TAR
A man who serves as a sailor
4 letters
SOIL
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
SPOT
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
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STAIN
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
SULLY
French statesman (1560-1641)
TAINT
The state of being contaminated
SMEAR
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
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DEFAME
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
SMIRCH
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
DEFILE
Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
7 letters
SLANDER
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name
BLACKEN
Make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
TARNISH
Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
ASPERSE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
9 letters
DENIGRATE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
10 letters
CALUMNIATE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"