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Calumny Crossword Clue Answer is…
↓9. SLANDER
This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword on June 28, 2024. If you need help with other clues, head to our NYT Crossword June 28, 2024 Hints page. You can also find answers to past NYT Crosswords. If you need the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword for June 28, 2024, we have them as well.
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- SLANDER(7 letters)
- SMEAR(5 letters)
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- SMEAR (noun)
- an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
- a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
- SMEAR (verb)
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- make a smudge on; soil by smudging
- SLANDER (verb)
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- SLANDER (noun)
- an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name
- words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
Historical Usage in Crossword Puzzles
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