The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CORRUPTS , but the solution may also be SOILS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Taints crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CORRUPTS | 43 % | 8 |
| SOILS | 43 % | 5 |
| INFECTS | 14 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Taints
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- defile
- sully
- contamination
- corrupt
- cloud
- infect
- blights
- contaminates
- smears
- sullies
- tarnishes
- undermines
Crossword Answer definitions
CORRUPTS verb- To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
- To become putrid, tainted, or otherwise impure; to putrefy; to rot.
- To debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify.
- To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result CORRUPTS
More clues leading to the result SOILS
- Disgraces
- Potting needs
- Garden varieties?
- Greenhouse stuff
- Ruins, as a reputation
- Renders unclean
- Potting mixtures
- Dirties
- Agronomists' concerns
- Besmirches