The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRETENSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2007.
False claim crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRETENSE | 75 % | 8 |
| HOAX | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: False claim
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lie
- fabrication
- falsehood
- deceit
- untruth
- fallacious
- lying
- prevarication
- untruthful
- deceptive
- double
- fallacy
Crossword Answer definitions
PRETENSE noun- A false or hypocritical profession
- Intention or purpose not real but professed.
- An unsupported claim made or implied.
- An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
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