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Slander Like Essentially Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ASPERSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ASPERSE

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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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The Guardian Cryptic23 Jan 2007 Down 19
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