The Clue
"Dirty dog," for one (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SLUR
Tags
Notes
The answer SLUR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Asperse
Aspersion
Calumny
Disparage
Disparagement
Elide
Epithet
Insult
Offend
Slight
Smudge
Traduce
Vilification
Bigot's comment
Cast aspersions on
Catty remark
Insulting remark
Legato effect
Legato indicator
Musical line
Phonetic elision
Put-down
Speak carelessly
Speak unclearly
Talk drunkenly
Ugly putdown
Cause of many a duel
Curved musical symbol
Talk fast, maybe
Talk like a drunk
Curve between musical notes
Talk like thish, shay
Definition
SLUR as a noun:
1. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
2. (aspersion, slur) = a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
3. (smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur) = a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
SLUR as a verb:
1. play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
2. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
3. utter indistinctly
4. (blur, dim, slur) = become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"