Attempts to damage the reputations of public figures Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMEAR CAMPAIGNS Attempts to damage the reputations of public figures (15) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 14, 2021
3% CRED Street __ (reputation) (4) Commuter Nov 8, 2025
3% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
3% MAR Damage (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
3% TRIES Attempts (5) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
3% TRIED Attempted (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
2% BINGO Discard attempt in game (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
2% ZINE Fan publication (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 30, 2025
2% TOREAT Attempted to rip open (6) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
2% HYPE Excessive publicity (4) Newsday Oct 20, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle

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