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Sully; slander (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smear

This clue is a double definition.

'sully' is the first definition.
(I know that sully can be written as smear)

'slander' is the second definition.
(I know that smear is a type of slander)

(Other definitions for smear that I've seen before include "Slanderous denigration of character" , "False report" , "Dirty mark; aspersion" , "Greasy or sticky mark" , "Unwarranted accusation" .)

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