Spot likely to smear Crossword Clue

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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
LIKELY (adjective)
1. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
2. expected to become or be; in prospect
LIKELY (adverb)
1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt

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