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% SLUR Defamatory remark (4) The Times Concise May 1, 2026
3% PEN Writing tool (3) LA Times Daily Jul 21, 2026
3% CHALK It's used to write on a blackboard (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 19, 2026
3% EDGAR Mystery-writing award (5) Universal Jul 17, 2026
3% SCRAWL Bad writing (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 16, 2026
3% TYPOS Writing wrongs (5) New York Times Jul 14, 2026
3% EDIT Revise, as writing (4) Newsday Jul 13, 2026
3% PENCIL Writing tool (6) Commuter Jul 11, 2026
3% NOTEPAPER Writing sheets for jottings (9) The Times Concise Jul 11, 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.