Mar (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mar</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(tainting is a kind of marring)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for taint that I've seen before include "Defect - contamination" , "Corrupt" , "Blemish" , "(Trace of) corruption" , "It isn't commonly" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mar</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for spoil that I've seen before include "Diminish or destroy the value or quality" , "Cook" , "Harm or destroy" , "Destroy or ruin" , "Waste from mining; mar" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mar</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(defacing is a kind of marring)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deface that I've seen before include "ruin" , "Spoil or damage the surface of" , "Wantonly spoil the look of" , "Mar or spoil the appearance of" , "Deliberately spoil the appearance of something" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mar</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ruin that I've seen before include "Reduce to bankruptcy" , "Destroy completely" , "Utter destruction or downfall" , "Complete collapse or destruction" , "Wrecked building" .)