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The Clue
Defames (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TRADUCES
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Notes
The answer TRADUCES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
TRADUCE as a verb:
1. (badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mud) = speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"