Answer: malign

AnswerCrossword Clue
MALIGN

Slander

MALIGN

Badmouth

MALIGN

Bad-mouth

MALIGN
Spread lies about
MALIGN
Drag through the mud
MALIGNAsperse
MALIGNSpeak evil of
MALIGNDefame.
MALIGNTraduce.
MALIGNCaluminate.
MALIGNSlander.
MALIGNSpeak ill of
MALIGNLibel
MALIGNTraduce
MALIGNSmear
MALIGNSlander, say