Cryptic crossword clue
Stains shoes with carbon insert 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCANDALS

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What does SCANDALS mean?

SCANDALS noun
  1. An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
  2. Damage to one's reputation.
  3. Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
  4. Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
  5. Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.
  6. Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

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