The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LIBELED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Defamed in print crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LIBELED | 100 % | 7 |
Why may LIBELED be the right solution?
The answer "LIBELED" fits the clue "Defamed in print" because libel refers to making false statements that harm someone's reputation, typically in written form.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defamed in print
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- defamation
- libel
- smear
- blacken
- blemish
- blemished
- denigrate
- abase
- asperse
- aspersion
- assassinate
- assassinated
Crossword Answer definitions
LIBELED verb- To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
- To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.
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