| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bad makeup artist | New York Times | 27 Nov 2022 |
| Mudslinger | New York Times | 28 Feb 2015 |
| Mudslinger | ||
| Nasty campaigner | ||
| Nasty campaigner | ||
| Dirty politician, perhaps | ||
| Dirty campaigner | ||
| Vilifier | ||
| Vilifier | ||
| Mud-slinger | ||
| Desperate politician during a campaign, perhaps | ||
| Mudslinging pol | ||
| Nasty politico | ||
| Slanderous speaker | ||
| Finger painter | ||
| Foul pol | ||
| Reputation ruiner | ||
| Finger painter | ||
| Nasty politico | ||
| Mudslinging pol | ||
| Dirty-tricks man | ||
| Calumniator | ||
| Mudslinger. |