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The Clue
Malign (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SLANDER
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Notes
The answer SLANDER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Calumny
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Put down
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Give a bad name
Definition
SLANDER as a noun:
1. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
2. (aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration) = an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
SLANDER 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"