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Defile Crossword Clue

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noun

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

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verb

• spot, stain, or pollute

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noun

• a V-shaped indentation

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

• a small cut

verb

• cut or make a notch into

• notch a surface to record something

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New York Times Mini03 Dec 2021 Down 1
The Guardian Speedy27 Dec 2020 Across 13
The Guardian Quick18 Aug 2016 Down 18
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