Smear (6)
'smear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for defame that I've seen before include "to pretetrate slander?" , "Attack good reputation, speak ill of" , "Run down" , "Traduce" , "Smear" .)
'smear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bedaub that I've seen before include "Crudely paint" , "Splodge with paint" , "Smear with something sticky" , "Smear (with a sticky substance)" .)
'smear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for smudge that I've seen before include "Smear, dirty streak" , "'Smear, daub (6)'" , "Indistinct mark" , "Blotch" , "blurred impression" .)
'smear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for slur that I've seen before include "libel" , "Negative comment" , "Slight lack of distinction in speech" , "disgrace" , "Stigma" .)
'smear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for daub that I've seen before include "Plaster; paint crudely" , "Coat with plaster" , "Amateurish painting" , "coat casually" , "Smear; plaster" .)
'smear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for blur that I've seen before include "Out-of-focus image" , "Muddle" , "Group - thing not clearly seen" , "Hazy or indistinct image" , "Indistinct impression" .)
(Other definitions for pap that I've seen before include "Soft mushy food for infants or invalids" , "Palindromic food for infants" , "Palindromic semi-liquid food as for babies or invalids" , "Mushy food for children or invalids" , "Type of diet that doesn't require chewing" .)
'smear' is the definition.
(libeling is a kind of smearing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Crime of publishing false statement that damages reputation" , "Published false statement that damages reputation" , "Calumny" , "Defame falsely" , "Report bad things" .)