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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIBEL Defamatory writing (5)
4% SLUR Defamatory remark (4) The Times Concise May 1, 2026
3% ESSAY Writing assignment (5) TV May 31, 2026
3% PEN Writing tool (3) Commuter May 20, 2026
3% FLUFF Superficial writing (5) USA Today May 16, 2026
3% SCRAWLS Writes untidily (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 7, 2026
3% PROSE Plain writing (5) New York Times Midi May 6, 2026
3% ORAL Not in writing, as an exam (4) New York Times May 5, 2026
3% ISLANDER Defamatory speech by one resident of Anglesey? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
3% LIBELLOUS (Of writing) defamatory (9) The Times Concise May 29, 2024
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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.