| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| smirches | Discredit (a person or their reputation); taint |
| smirching | Discredit (a person or their reputation); taint |
| smirched | to sully or tarnish (a person, reputation, character, etc.); disgrace; discredit |
| smirch | to sully or tarnish (a person, reputation, character, etc.); disgrace; discredit |
| stainless | (of a person or their reputation) Free from wrongdoing or disgrace |
| personally | Used to indicate that one knows or has contact with someone in person rather than indirectly through their work, reputation, or a third party |
