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1 result for SMEARING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 15, 2001	38D	Campaign dirty tricks	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

4 results for SMEARING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 3, 1991	28A	Dauber's activity	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Wed Jul 26, 1989	55A	Tactic used in some campaigns	Larry Goldhirsch	Maleska
Thu Dec 8, 1983	40A	Campaigner's calumnious act	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Sun Oct 5, 1969	76D	Vilifying	Emanuel Berg	Weng

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