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Ross

I believe the answer is:

smear

(Other definitions for smear that I've seen before include "Dirty mark; a libel" , "nasty mark" , "Besmirch" , "unpleasant mark" , "material for examination that is on the slide" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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