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Ross

I believe the answer is:

smears

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

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