What is the answer to "Besmirches" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Besmirches" is TAINTS (6 letters).

Besmirches Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the April 3, 2025 puzzle

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TAINTS

6 letters · Down · last seen April 3, 2025

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