The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ALLEGED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
So-called crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEGED | 36 % | 7 |
| NOMINAL | 36 % | 7 |
| TERMED | 9 % | 6 |
| NAMED | 9 % | 5 |
| PSEUDO | 9 % | 6 |
Why may ALLEGED be the right solution?
The word "alleged" is often used to indicate that something is so-called or supposed, without confirming its truth.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: So-called
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- supposed
- alleged
- questionable
- named
- called
- designated
- tell
- the
- say
- fabled
- supposedly
- putative
Crossword Answer definitions
ALLEGED verb- To state under oath, to plead.
- To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
- To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
- To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
- To lighten, diminish.
- Asserted but not proved.
- Supposed but doubtful.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ALLEGED
- Ostensible
- Took a stab in Clue
- Purported
- Claimed without proof
- So-called
- Thought to be
- Contended
- Pretrial word
- Asserted
- Asserted without proof.
More clues leading to the result NOMINAL
- Budget-friendly
- Insignificant
- Trifling
- So-called
- In name only
- Not worth mentioning
- Putative
- Par.
- Existing in name only.
- Not real or actual.