Negative attack on a political opponent NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 6, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? M

3 ? E

4 ? A

5 ? R

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Hint 1

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Think of a dirty tactic often used to tarnish reputations.

Hint 2

meaning

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A ????? is a false or exaggerated accusation meant to damage someone's reputation.

Hint 3

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The clue refers to a common tactic in politics where one party attempts to damage the reputation of another through false or exaggerated claims. The word 'negative' suggests something harmful or damaging, which aligns with '?????,' a term for such an attack.

Hint 4

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Injure a reputation, Spread, as cream cheese, Drag through the mud, Lipstick blunder, Defame during a political campaign

NYT Crossword July 6 2026 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? A
3 ? G
4 ? A
5 ? S
6 ? T
7 ? I
8 ? E
9 ? S
10 ? T
11 ? S
12 ? A
13 ? R
14 ? A
? L
? A
? M
? O
15 ? E
? L
? M
? O
16 ? E
? M
? M
? A
17 ? T
? A
? L
? E
? N
18 ? T
? S
? H
? O
? W
19 ? H
? E
? A
? T
20 ? A
? N
? G
? O
? L
? A
21 ? G
? R
? A
? Z
? E
22 ? A
23 ? S
? P
24 ? B
? L
? A
? N
25 ? K
26 ? S
? T
? A
? R
? E
? S
27 ? P
? L
? A
28 ? C
? I
? D
29 ? A
? V
? O
? N
30 ? R
? I
? G
? O
? R
31 ? Y
32 ? O
? R
? E
33 ? I
34 ? M
35 ? O
36 ? S
? T
? O
? P
? D
37 ? R
? O
? P
? A
? N
38 ? D
? R
? O
? L
39 ? L
40 ? S
? S
? E
41 ? O
? U
? S
? T
42 ? E
? A
? R
? L
? Y
43 ? N
44 ? A
? A
? N
45 ? M
? C
? N
? A
? I
? R
46 ? T
47 ? H
48 ? E
? H
? A
? N
? G
49 ? O
50 ? V
? E
? R
51 ? T
? E
? E
52 ? A
? U
? R
? A
? S
53 ? P
? O
? M
? E
54 ? L
? O
55 ? S
? M
? O
? G
56 ? V
57 ? O
? I
? C
? E
? P
? A
? R
58 ? T
59 ? S
60 ? T
? I
? D
? E
61 ? A
? N
? N
? A
62 ? I
? S
? I
? A
? H
63 ? E
? D
? E
? N
64 ? L
? O
? E
? B
65 ? T
? E
? A
? R
? Y

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Negative attack on a political opponent” in the NYT Crossword July 6 2026 is SMEAR.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Negative attack on a political opponent" is SMEAR.

A: The clue refers to a common tactic in politics where one party attempts to damage the reputation of another through false or exaggerated claims. The word 'negative' suggests something harmful or damaging, which aligns with 'SMEAR,' a term for such an attack.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 06, 2026.

A: A smear is a false or exaggerated accusation meant to damage someone's reputation.

A: Injure a reputation, Spread, as cream cheese, Drag through the mud, Lipstick blunder, Defame during a political campaign

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