Cryptic crossword clue
Poisonous creature’s hosting ‘topless’ version: slander!

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ASPERSIONS

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The straight part
We know that "slander" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slander = aspersions.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ASPERSIONS mean?

ASPERSIONS noun
  1. An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
  2. A sprinkling, especially of holy water.
  3. (in plural) slander, calumny

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