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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Some maintain this smear (5) . 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 TAINT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAINT Some maintain this smear (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | PAP ___ smear | (3) | The Atlantic | May 15, 2026 |
| 8% | GREASY Oil-smeared (6) | (6) | Puzzler | May 13, 2026 |
| 8% | INSISTED Firmly maintained | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | May 12, 2026 |
| 8% | OILY Grease-smeared | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | May 10, 2026 |
| 8% | ASSERT Maintain | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 8% | ALLEGE Maintain | (6) | The Atlantic | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 8% | SLUR Character smear | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 8% | HELD Maintained, as a position | (4) | New York Times | Apr 11, 2026 |
| 8% | BLOT Inky smear | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 25, 2026 |
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