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noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
| 40% | 11 | Reply to an accusation with another accusation | ||||||
verb • return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return | ||||||||
| 28% | 15 | NCO for short | ||||||
adjective • (of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel | ||||||||
Nasty Accusation Given Attention By Nco Crossword Clue
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SMEAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SMEAR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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