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Assail, as a reputation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impugn

'assail as a reputation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for impugn that I've seen before include "Blacken the name of" , "Challenge (e.g. honesty)" , "Nip mug badly and call in question" , "Express doubts about truth or honesty of, say motives" , "Attack verbally" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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