Spread messily (rhymes with "spear") Crossword Clue

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Spread messily (rhymes with "spear") 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

MESSILY (adverb)
1. in a messy, untidy manner
SPREAD (adjective)
1. fully extended in width
2. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
SPREAD (verb)
1. strew or distribute over an area
2. distribute or disperse widely
SPREAD (noun)
1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
2. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

Hint 3: Anagram

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

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24. Foreign visitors?: Abbr.

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26. Eve's companion in Eden

28. Disco ___ (early '70s)

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37. Like lyrics full of heartache

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5. Like second-hand cars

6. Driver's navigational aid Abbr.

7. Remains behind

8. Mary's "little" follower, in a popular rhyme

9. Garfield's canine pal

10. Teeny amount

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21. Device outside a bank: Abbr.

22. Scheduled meeting with a doctor, for short

23. Itty-bitty parasite

26. Far from basic

27. Barrier to obstruct water

28. Disney's Dumbo, for one

29. Throw, as dice

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37. Unique fragrance

38. Dentist order

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