Post-kiss lip smudge Crossword Clue

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Post-kiss lip smudge Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
2. a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
(verb)
1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
2. make a smudge on; soil by smudging

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POST (noun)
1. a job in an organization
2. United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
POST (verb)
1. mark with a stake
2. transfer (entries) from one account book to another
SMUDGE (verb)
1. make a smudge on; soil by smudging
SMUDGE (noun)
1. a blemish made by dirt
2. a smoky fire to drive away insects

Hint 3: Anagram

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MARES

More USA Today Crossword (12/6/2024) Answers

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18. Scribble

19. Mentally sharp

20. Furious feeling

21. Venue for 44-Across

23. "reputation" song about a forever relationship

26. Slothlike

27. "reputation" song with the lyric "love made me crazy"

32. Burned slightly

36. "What if the ___ you hold me is actually what's holy?"

37. Walk heavily

38. Coffeehouse

39. "Guilty as ___?"

40. Pet annoyance

41. Performs in "Kimberly Akimbo"

42. Tour vehicle

43. Firm up

44. Concert series featuring songs from 10 albums

47. GPS suggestions

48. Tie

52. Mastermind game piece

57. Chopping tools

59. Knee part, for short

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64. Part of a plan?

65. Lower leg joints

66. Right this second

67. Passports e.g.

68. Disingenuous person

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1. Off the market

2. ___ and dined

3. ___ for the ride

4. Unopened

5. National econ. measure

6. Person in the spotlight

7. Tempo

8. Munched on

9. Tikka ___

10. "Midnights" song with the lyric "I can still make the whole place shimmer"

11. Lots and lots

12. It may be collected for science

13. Nature walk

17. Property claim

22. One-piece garment

24. Suffix for "Gator"

25. Online forum admin

26. Sneaky

28. Surprise ending

29. Prohibit

30. Relocate to a new city

31. Biblical garden

32. Sing like Ella Fitzgerald

33. Per Person

34. "Lover" song with the lyric "this ultraviolet morning light below"

35. "I forgot my password" option

39. Fishy, for short

40. Actor's role

42. Rice in jollof

43. Maroon or red, e.g.

45. Relaxes

46. Other, in Spanish

49. Sells aggressively

50. "folklore" duet featuring Bon Iver

51. Send to a specialist

52. Weakest chess piece

53. "My thoughts will ___ your name until I see you again"

55. Looked at

56. Swiss ski destination

58. Cornelia and Bond, e.g.

61. Kendrick Lamar genre

62. __-Caps

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