The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CANARD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Slanderous rumor crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CANARD | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slanderous rumor
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lie
- smear
- scandalous
- slandering
- vilify
- libel
- malediction
- mud
- oral
- slander
- slur
- badmouth
Crossword Answer definitions
CANARD noun- A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
- A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
- Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.
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