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Defamed (7)

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'defamed' is the definition.
('smear' can be a synonym of 'defame')

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(Other definitions for smeared that I've seen before include "Wiped across" , "Daubed" , "Bedaubed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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