The term 'cast aspersions on' means to make damaging or critical remarks about someone or something. The crossword solutions for this term are 'slurred' (7 letters), 'smeared' (7 letters), 'SMEAR' (5 letters), 'SLANDER' (7 letters), 'TAINT' (5 letters) and 'SLUR' (4 letters). All of these words have similar meanings, which is to make a negative statement about someone or something. Slurring and smearing are both terms used to describe the act of making false or derogatory statements about someone or something. SLANDER is a legal term for making false and malicious statements about someone. TAINT is another word for stain or damage someone's reputation. Finally, a SLUR is an insulting remark.