Cryptic crossword clue
One’s embarrassed to involve woman in smear 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BLUSHER

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The straight part
We know that "One’s embarrassed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one’s embarrassed = blusher.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLUSHER mean?

BLUSHER noun
  1. Agent noun of blush; one who blushes.
  2. Face makeup that makes the cheeks rosier.
  3. Any of several closely related, edible species of the genus Amanita, including Amanita rubescens and Amanita novinupta.

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