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The Clue
Besmirched, in a way (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ASPERSED
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Notes
The answer ASPERSED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Slandered
Smeared
Definition
ASPERSE as a verb:
1. (defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch) = 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"