Because, per se, it means "to defame" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Because, per se, it means "to defame" . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASPERSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASPERSE Because, per se, it means "to defame" (7)
5% LIBEL Defamation made in print (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 16, 2026
5% APOP Per (4) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
5% ANNUM Per __ (5) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
5% SLANDER Verbally defame (7) Commuter Nov 24, 2025
5% ITSELF What "se" means in "per se" (6)
4% OWESTO Has because of (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
4% ASSISTANCE Benefit because one's in line (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
4% YOU "That means ___!" (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
4% EGRESS Means of exit (6) The Times Concise Jan 6, 2026
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