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The Clue

Sully (6 letter answer)

The Answer

SMIRCH

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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"