The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LYING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1958.
Misstating crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LYING | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Misstating
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- misdescription
- misconstruing
- mischaracterize
- misapprehending
- misapprehend
- misinterpreting
- misreading
- misattribute
- misestimate
- misapprehended
- misconstrued
- mischaracterization
Crossword Answer definitions
LYING verb- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- To lodge; to sleep.
- To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
- To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
- To convey a false image or impression.
- To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
- The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.
- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- To lodge; to sleep.
- To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
- To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
- To convey a false image or impression.
- To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
- An act of telling a lie or falsehood.
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