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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 45% | 7 | One who spreads frightening or malicious rumours | |
3 | 39% | 8 | Spread rumours of foreign spies during follow up | |
Like Essentially To Spread Malicious Rumours Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ASPERSE" which means:
- verb
- • Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
An example sentence would be:
- • "She tried to asperse his character by spreading false rumors about him."
- • "The opposing candidates often asperse each other's reputations during political debates."
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