Smear in the newspaper Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Smear in the newspaper last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 Smear in the newspaper (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
39% INK Smear in a newspaper? (3)
4% PAP ___ smear (3) Universal Oct 18, 2025
3% SCOOP Newspaper exclusive (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2025
3% MEDIA Newspapers and magazines (5) Commuter Nov 11, 2025
3% TRIBUNE Chicago newspaper (7) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
3% AGONYAUNTS Newspaper advice dispensers (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
3% EDITOR Newspaper bigwig (6)
3% COLUMNINCHES Amount of newspaper coverage (12) The Times Concise Oct 24, 2025
3% STYLE Newspaper section, perhaps (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 24, 2025

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