| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NASTY | Spiteful, as a rumor |
| CATTY | Spiteful, as a remark |
| NOISED | Spread, as a rumor |
| INTHEAIR | Prevalent, as a rumor |
| QUASH | Repress, as a rumor |
| BRUIT | Spread, as a rumor |
| SPIKES | Refutes, as a rumor |
| BRUIT | Spread around, as a rumor |
| BRUIT | Spread widely, as a rumor |
| RANRAMPANT | Spread unchecked, as a rumor |
| BRUIT | Spread abroad, as a rumor |
| FUELED | Made more credible, as a rumor |
| BELIEVETOBETRUE | Have faith in, as a rumor |
| DISPEL | Put to rest, as a rumor |
| DISPEL | Cause to vanish, as a rumor |
| NOISED | Spread, as a rumor, with "about" |
| QUASH | Keep from spreading, as a rumor |
