Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,629 - Jan 14 2014
- Premier Sunday - King Feature Syndicate - Apr 1 2007
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 11,181 - Mar 8 2006
- The Times - Concise - Sunday Times Concise 934 - February 12, 2006
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 10,981 - Jul 16 2005
- Irish Times (Simplex) - Oct 9 1999
- Irish Times (Simplex) - Aug 5 1999
- New York Times - Oct 19 1997
Related Clues:
- Made dirty or impure, water or air
- Unchaste, polluted
- Disgraced, being ill-used
- Fouled, made unclean
- Adulterated, dirty (6)
- Made dirty or impure (8)
- Sullied or adulterated
- Stained or blemished as reputation may be
- Tainted, not chaste
- Dovetail in, having acted contrary to oath
- Soiled like an uncle
- Dirty or unwashed
- Dirty, needs a wash
- Made dirty in duel plot
- Black and crimson for the surface