Besmirch Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Besmirch crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 4 2025 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Besmirch has a total of 5 letters.

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Definition

A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner.
To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.
To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.
Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.
To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.
Tincture; hue; color; tinge.
Infection; corruption; deprivation.
A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.

Check the table below for more likely or similar clues and answers related to Besmirch crossword clue.

Rank Answer Clue Publisher
99% TAINT Besmirch Wall Street Journal
20% ATTACKAD TV spot besmirching an opponent Wall Street Journal


Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • Wall Street Journal Crossword, January 4 2025
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The answer to Besmirch crossword clue is TAINT

There are a total of 5 letters in Besmirch crossword clue

The Besmirch crossword clue was last seen on January 4 2025 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle


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