| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| blacken | Damage or destroy (someone's good reputation); defame |
| blackened | Damage or destroy (someone's good reputation); defame |
| blackening | Damage or destroy (someone's good reputation); defame |
| blackens | Damage or destroy (someone's good reputation); defame |
| defamed | Damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel |
| defaming | Damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel |
