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Coats messily with an oily substance (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smears

(Other definitions for smears that I've seen before include "Maligns" , "Black marks" , "Spreads with dirty or greasy substance" , "Attempts to damage a reputation" , "may be examined in the lab." .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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