| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SLANDERED | Dragged through the mud, so to speak |
| CAFE | Mud, so to speak, in Marseilles |
| OPAQUE | Clear as mud, so to speak |
| SMEARED | Dragged through the mud |
| MALIGNED | Dragged through the mud |
| DIRTIED | Dragged through the mud |
| DEFAMED | Dragged through the mud |
