Defamatory writing Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defamatory writing . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIBEL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIBEL Defamatory writing (5)
4% LIBELLOUS Defamatory (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 6, 2026
3% SCRIBBLE Write or draw carelessly (8) The Times Concise Mar 13, 2026
3% NIB Writing tip? (3) LA Times Daily Mar 11, 2026
3% FLUFF Writing that lacks substance (5) New York Times Mini Mar 10, 2026
3% EDIT Modify, as writing (4) Newsday Mar 9, 2026
3% PROSY Uninspired, as writing (5) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
3% TYPES Writes with a keyboard (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 7, 2026
3% ERASE Clear writing? (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
3% PENS Writing tools (4) Commuter Mar 2, 2026
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LIBEL is a term used in law for written defamation. It involves false statements that harm someone's reputation. In a crossword, "Defamatory writing" hints at this legal term, leading to the answer LIBEL.