The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ILIED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Phrase of fessing up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ILIED | 100 % | 5 |
Why may ILIED be the right solution?
The phrase "fessing up" is slang for admitting the truth. "ILIED" is an abbreviation for "I lied," which is the opposite of admitting the truth and therefore fits the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Phrase of fessing up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- catchword
- cry
- card
- coming
- cru
- face
- jack
- jig
- lump
- make-up
- pack
- par
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