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noun • material used to daub walls • a blemish made by dirt • an unskillful painting verb • coat with plaster • apply to a surface • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it | ||||||||
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noun • any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue • a man who serves as a sailor verb • coat with tar | ||||||||
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noun • a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks verb • print slanderous statements against | ||||||||
Smears Crossword Clue
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DAUBS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DAUBS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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