While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Besmirch crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 4 2025 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Besmirch has a total of 5 letters.
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Definition
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A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
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An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being
broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable
or unscientific manner.
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To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
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To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to
break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.
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To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
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To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous,
especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to
corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.
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Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
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To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something
corrupting.
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To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon
taints in warm weather.
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Tincture; hue; color; tinge.
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Infection; corruption; deprivation.
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A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.
Check the table below for more likely or similar clues and answers related to Besmirch crossword clue.
Rank
Answer
Clue
Publisher
99%
TAINT
Besmirch
Wall Street Journal
20%
TAINTS
Besmirches
Newsday
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
Wall Street Journal Crossword, January 4 2025
LA Times Crossword, November 29 2024
Wall Street Journal Crossword, November 1 2024
New York Times Crossword, October 16 2024
The answer we have in our database for "Besmirch" is: TAINT
There are a total of 5 letters in TAINT
The crossword clue "Besmirch" was last spotted on January 4 2025
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