The Clue
Wounds with words (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SLANDERS
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Notes
The answer SLANDERS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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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"