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Defiled Crossword Clue
There are 33 exact and 45 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SULLIED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SULLIED
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SULLIED" which means:
- 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 adjective
- • Defiled or tainted, soiled or stained.
An example sentence would be:
- • "His reputation was sullied by the scandalous rumors."
- • "The once pristine white shirt was sullied with dirt stains."
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| The Guardian Quick14 Jan 2014 | Down 1 | |
| The Guardian Quick08 Mar 2006 | Down 3 | |
| The Guardian Quick16 Jul 2005 | Across 23 | |
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