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Character defamation (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

calumny

(Other definitions for calumny that I've seen before include "Abuse" , "False accusation or statement" , "A slanderous statement" , "Slander, defamation" , "Untrue and malicious statement about a person" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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