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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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adjective satellite • made dirty or foul | ||||||||
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noun • French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857) verb • institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against | ||||||||
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SULLIED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SULLIED
Updated: October 14, 2023
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