___ smear Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. the small projection of a mammary gland
2. worthless or oversimplified ideas

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SMEAR (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
SMEAR (verb)
1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
2. make a smudge on; soil by smudging

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21. Tuck away

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42. Blather

44. Bottega product that’s an anagram of “Bottega”

48. Engage in “retail therapy”

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56. Crab-trap raiders

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Down

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15. Classic Pontiacs

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