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The Clue

"But never ___ my love": Shak. (5 letter answer)

The Answer

TAINT

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Notes

The answer TAINT is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.

Related Clues

Besmirch
Blemish
Contaminate
Corrupt
Despoil
Dirty
Infect
Poison
Pollute
Smirch
"___ so!"
Spoil
Sully
Vitiate
Hint of scandal
Make noxious
Opposite of purify
Opposite of 'tis
Rejoinder to "'Tis!"
Slangy contraction
Slangy denial
Slight contamination
Trace of dishonor
"___ so!" (not true)
'Tisn't's vulgar cousin

Definition

TAINT as a noun:

1. (contamination, taint) = the state of being contaminated

TAINT as a verb:

1. (defile, sully, corrupt, taint, cloud) = place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
2. (infect, taint) = contaminate with a disease or microorganism