Defamatory (of written statements) (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIBELLOUS Defamatory (of written statements) (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Apr 17, 2025
8% LIBEL Defamatory written statement (5) (5)
8% CALUMNY Defamatory statement (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2017
8% SLUR Defamatory statement (4)
7% SLANDER Defamatory speech (7) USA Today Aug 19, 2025
7% OBLOQUY Defamatory statements (7) (7)
6% PLEA Courtroom statement (4) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
6% EQUATION Maths statement mangled in a quote (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
6% IDO Statement from a witness (3) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
6% EROTIC Written to arouse, say (6) New York Times Oct 7, 2025

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