The Clue
Sully (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SMIRCH
Tags
Notes
The answer SMIRCH is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Soil
Tarnish
Discrediting act
Definition
SMIRCH as a noun:
1. (smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur) = a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
2. (blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain) = an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
SMIRCH as a verb:
1. (smirch, besmirch) = smear so as to make dirty or stained
2. (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"