The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIBELOUS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2011.
Tending to discredit or malign crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LIBELOUS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tending to discredit or malign
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- denigrating
- slanderous
- calumnious
- defamatory
- libellous
- libelous
- calumniatory
- denigrative
- denigratory
- discreditable
- damaging
- destructive
Crossword Answer definitions
LIBELOUS adjective- Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
- Meeting the legal standards for libel.
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