The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CONTESTED , but the solution may also be BELIED which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Called into question crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CONTESTED | 67 % | 9 |
| BELIED | 33 % | 6 |
Why may BELIED be the right solution?
The word "belied" means to show to be false or contradict. When something is called into question, it is being doubted or contradicted, making "belied" an appropriate answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Called into question
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- questioned
- questioning
- questionable
- called out
- questioningly
- doubtfulness
- doubted
- second guessing
- questions
- scepticism
- in question
- skepticism
Crossword Answer definitions
CONTESTED verb- To contend.
- To call into question; to oppose.
- To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
- To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.
- Controversial; contentious; debated
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