Tarnish (5)

'tarnish' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for taint that I've seen before include "Tarnish" , "soil" , "Rot, spoil, define" , "black mark" , "Source of infection" .)
'tarnish' is the definition.
(I know that tarnish can be written as stain)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stain that I've seen before include "Discolour - blemish" , "Blotch on satin" , "Discoloration" , "Discolouring mark" , "Satin (anag.)" .)
'tarnish' is the definition.
(I know that tarnish can be written as sully)
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(Other definitions for sully that I've seen before include "Besmirch" , "Taint" , "Defile" , "Stain or tarnish" , "Make dirty" .)
'tarnish' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for soil that I've seen before include "refuse" , "Sully with earth" , "Dirty - dirt" , "Top layer of the surface of the earth" , "Earth for growing" .)
'tarnish' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
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(Other definitions for blot that I've seen before include "bad mark" , "Blemish made with ink" , "Stain (on one's character?)" , "Smudge (on escutcheon?)" , "Dark mark or stain" .)
'tarnish' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for mark that I've seen before include "Smudge" , "Note Germany currency" , "Scar; note" , "Indicate" , "Identify" .)