Somehow sad, blue inside, being defamed (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASPERSED Somehow sad, blue inside, being defamed (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
6% SLANDERED Defamed (9) Eugene Sheffer Apr 9, 2026
5% ILL "Don't speak ___ of them!" (defame) (3)
5% TEARY Visibly sad (5) Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026
5% SQUEALING Shrieking somehow equalising, being one down (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 30, 2026
5% TESTED Somehow detest being put on trial (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
5% COPE Manage somehow (4) Commuter Apr 22, 2026
5% SAD Blue (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 21, 2026
5% UNHAPPY Discontent or sad (7)
5% ATM __ INSIDE (3) Newsday Apr 9, 2026

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