Slander Crossword Clue

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Slander Crossword Answer

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DEFAME

(6 letters)

LIES

(4 letters)

VILIFY

(6 letters)

THATISALIE

(10 letters)

MALIGN

(6 letters)

LIBEL

(5 letters)

CALUMNY

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(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 Definition

SLANDER (verb)
1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
SLANDER (noun)
1. an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name
2. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DEFAME
(6 letters)
LIES
(4 letters)
VILIFY
(6 letters)
THATISALIE
(10 letters)
MALIGN
(6 letters)
LIBEL
(5 letters)
CALUMNY
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
MARES

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