Be ill, perhaps, due to defamation (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIBEL Be ill, perhaps, due to defamation (5) (5)
6% RUDE Ill-mannered (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
6% SICK Having an illness (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
6% AIL Be ill (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 9, 2026
6% FEE Doctor's due (3)
6% AILED Felt ill (5) Commuter Feb 7, 2026
6% ETA Due-in hr. (3) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
6% UNCOUTH Ill-mannered (7) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
6% LIBERAL Defamation involving artist in favour of freedom? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
6% OWING Due (to) (5) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
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