The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word REDHERRING , but the solution may also be HERRING which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in New York Times).
False clue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REDHERRING | 80 % | 10 |
| HERRING | 20 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: False clue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- red herring
- false lead
- herring
- cheat
- null
- suspect
- clueless
- concept
- guide
- idea
- key
- keying
Crossword Answer definitions
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More clues leading to the result REDHERRING
- Misleading clue
- Misleading lead
- Embarrassed fish?
- Artful dodge
- Device used in mystery writing
- Fake footprint at the murder scene, e.g.
- *Whodunit staple
- Distracting literary device
- Whodunit misdirection
- False clue