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The Clue
Tarnished (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SMIRCHED
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Notes
The answer SMIRCHED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
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"