Trying to solve the clue "Avoid the truth"? It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on July 28, 2022. From 111 answers in our database, LIE (3 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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111 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LIE
Avoid the truth
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 28, 2022
99%
LIE
Avoid the truth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 28, 2022
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
NONOS
Things to avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
8%
NONOS
Things to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
8%
BUYINTO
Accept the truth of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
BUYINTO
Accept the truth of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
AMEN
"Ain't that the truth"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
AMEN
"Ain't that the truth"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
AXIOM
Fundamental truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
AXIOM
Fundamental truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
AINT
"__ that the truth!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
AINT
"__ that the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
BEHONEST
"I can handle the truth!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
BEHONEST
"I can handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
LIED
Stretched the truth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
LIED
Stretched the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
LIES
Stretches the truth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
LIES
Stretches the truth
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
8%
LYING
Not telling the truth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
8%
LYING
Not telling the truth
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
8%
DODGED
Managed to avoid
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
DODGED
Managed to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
8%
LEGOS
Bricks to avoid stepping on, informally?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
LEGOS
Bricks to avoid stepping on, informally?
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
EVADE
Cleverly avoid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
8%
EVADE
Cleverly avoid
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
8%
DONTLIETOME
"Tell the truth"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
8%
DONTLIETOME
"Tell the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
DONTLIE
"Tell the truth!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
DONTLIE
"Tell the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
TAGLINES
"We are not alone" and "The truth is out there"
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
TAGLINES
"We are not alone" and "The truth is out there"
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
TOURISTTRAP
You might avoid one while exploring a new city
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
TOURISTTRAP
You might avoid one while exploring a new city
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
SIDEBALLET
Performance in which dancers avoid center stage?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
8%
SIDEBALLET
Performance in which dancers avoid center stage?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
SLID
Moved to avoid the tag
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
SLID
Moved to avoid the tag
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
ART
It is "a lie that makes us realize truth," per Picasso
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
ART
It is "a lie that makes us realize truth," per Picasso
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
FACEFACTS
Accept the truth
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
8%
FACEFACTS
Accept the truth
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
8%
NOLIE
"It's the truth!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
NOLIE
"It's the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
FIBS
Stretches the truth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
FIBS
Stretches the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
THESCIENCEOFTHELAMBS
Movie exposing the truth behind a cloning experiment?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
THESCIENCEOFTHELAMBS
Movie exposing the truth behind a cloning experiment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
REALLY
In truth
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
8%
REALLY
In truth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
8%
BIAS
Thing for job interviewers to avoid
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
BIAS
Thing for job interviewers to avoid
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
HIDES
Tries to avoid being seen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
8%
HIDES
Tries to avoid being seen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
8%
DONTS
Heading on a list of actions to avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
8%
DONTS
Heading on a list of actions to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
8%
MOBS
Crowds to avoid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
MOBS
Crowds to avoid
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
SPINATALE
Embellish the truth, and what the sets of circled letters do?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
SPINATALE
Embellish the truth, and what the sets of circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
NAKED
Blunt, as truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
NAKED
Blunt, as truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
CAME
___ clean (revealed the truth)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
8%
CAME
___ clean (revealed the truth)
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
8%
ILIED
"OK, that wasn't the truth"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
ILIED
"OK, that wasn't the truth"
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
AVERT
Narrowly avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
AVERT
Narrowly avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
ACNE
Spots you hope to avoid?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
ACNE
Spots you hope to avoid?
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
REPLYALL
Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
REPLYALL
Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
SKIRT
Evade, as the truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
8%
SKIRT
Evade, as the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
8%
LPGA
Women's grp. that tries to avoid hazards
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
8%
LPGA
Women's grp. that tries to avoid hazards
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
ERRORS
Competitive crossword solvers strive to avoid them
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
8%
ERRORS
Competitive crossword solvers strive to avoid them
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
8%
SLIDHOME
Tried to avoid the catcher's tag
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
SLIDHOME
Tried to avoid the catcher's tag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SNOOZE
Button to avoid hitting too many times
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
8%
SNOOZE
Button to avoid hitting too many times
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
8%
ILLSAY
“Ain’t that the truth!”
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 22, 2022
8%
ILLSAY
“Ain’t that the truth!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
8%
GLUTEN
What celiacs avoid
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
GLUTEN
What celiacs avoid
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
FEAROFHATS
Excellent reason to avoid a career as a milliner?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
FEAROFHATS
Excellent reason to avoid a career as a milliner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
UGLY
___ truth (uncomfortable reality)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
8%
UGLY
___ truth (uncomfortable reality)
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
8%
LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
SERUM
Word after "truth" or "antiaging"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
SERUM
Word after "truth" or "antiaging"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
ICANNOTLIE
Lead-in to a blunt truth
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
8%
ICANNOTLIE
Lead-in to a blunt truth
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
8%
ADS
Things you may pay to avoid
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2022
8%
ADS
Things you may pay to avoid
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2022
8%
HASTO
Cannot avoid
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
8%
HASTO
Cannot avoid
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
8%
BELIEVEME
"I'm telling the truth!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2022
8%
BELIEVEME
"I'm telling the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2022
8%
SONTAG
Susan who wrote, "The writer's first job is not to have opinions but to tell the truth"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
SONTAG
Susan who wrote, "The writer's first job is not to have opinions but to tell the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
ICANTLIE
"This is the truth"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
ICANTLIE
"This is the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
SWORE
Promised to tell the truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
8%
SWORE
Promised to tell the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
8%
STAYOFF
*Continue to avoid, as alcohol
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
8%
STAYOFF
*Continue to avoid, as alcohol
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
8%
ELUDE
Manage to avoid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
ELUDE
Manage to avoid
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
HURTS
What the truth does, per Lizzo
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
8%
HURTS
What the truth does, per Lizzo
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
8%
LOWPROFILE
*Something kept to avoid attention
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
8%
LOWPROFILE
*Something kept to avoid attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
8%
OUNCE
"There isn't an ___ of truth to that"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
8%
OUNCE
"There isn't an ___ of truth to that"
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
8%
BEND
Stretch, as the truth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
8%
BEND
Stretch, as the truth
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
8%
FACTSAREFACTS
"Can't argue with the truth"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
8%
FACTSAREFACTS
"Can't argue with the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
8%
BYPASSES
Roads that avoid downtown
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
8%
BYPASSES
Roads that avoid downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
8%
SHUN
Repeatedly avoid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
SHUN
Repeatedly avoid
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
ITISSO
"I'm telling the truth!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2021
8%
ITISSO
"I'm telling the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2021
8%
BADAREA
Part of town to avoid
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
BADAREA
Part of town to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
DARE
Choice when one can't handle the truth?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
8%
DARE
Choice when one can't handle the truth?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
8%
EECUMMINGS
Ò... the truth more first than sun, more last than starÓ
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
8%
EECUMMINGS
Ò... the truth more first than sun, more last than starÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
8%
TSETSE
Fly to avoid
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
TSETSE
Fly to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
GOSPEL
Irrefutable truth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
GOSPEL
Irrefutable truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
ITSALIE
"There's no truth to that!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
8%
ITSALIE
"There's no truth to that!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
8%
VEER
Try to avoid a moose, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
VEER
Try to avoid a moose, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
DENIER
One may not believe the truth
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
8%
DENIER
One may not believe the truth
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
8%
NEWDIRECTION
GPS suggestion to avoid a tie-up
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2020
8%
NEWDIRECTION
GPS suggestion to avoid a tie-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2020
1%
SHIED
___ away from (avoided)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SHIED
___ away from (avoided)
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
KETO
Diet in which bread is avoided
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
KETO
Diet in which bread is avoided
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
END
Oft-avoided bread slice
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
1%
END
Oft-avoided bread slice
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Assumed truths
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Assumed truths
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
LIARS
Untruthful individuals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
LIARS
Untruthful individuals
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
DODGES
Skillfully avoids
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
DODGES
Skillfully avoids
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
ITCANTBEHELPED
"This is unavoidable"
(14)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
ITCANTBEHELPED
"This is unavoidable"
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
LIETO
Not be truthful with
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
LIETO
Not be truthful with
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
PALEO
Diet that avoids processed foods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
1%
PALEO
Diet that avoids processed foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
1%
DARES
Alternatives to truths, in a game
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2024
1%
DARES
Alternatives to truths, in a game
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
SORESPOT
Subject worth avoiding
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
SORESPOT
Subject worth avoiding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
SEAGAN
One who avoids all animal products except fish
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
SEAGAN
One who avoids all animal products except fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
ITSUPPORT
Aid in avoiding viruses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
1%
ITSUPPORT
Aid in avoiding viruses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
1%
LIESTO
Isn’t truthful with
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
LIESTO
Isn’t truthful with
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
ICKFACTOR
Measure of grossness avoided in the answers to the starred clues?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
1%
ICKFACTOR
Measure of grossness avoided in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
1%
SPASM
Unavoidable jerk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
1%
SPASM
Unavoidable jerk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
1%
WORMED
__ out of: slyly avoided
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
WORMED
__ out of: slyly avoided
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
REVERSECOMMUTE
Travel that largely avoids rush-hour traffic
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2022
1%
REVERSECOMMUTE
Travel that largely avoids rush-hour traffic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2022
1%
BABETTE
Role for Sally Struthers on "Gilmore Girls"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
BABETTE
Role for Sally Struthers on "Gilmore Girls"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
FIRSTLIES
*Initial untruths?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2022
1%
FIRSTLIES
*Initial untruths?
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
1%
DRAFTDODGER
Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
1%
DRAFTDODGER
Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
1%
STEPHENCOLBERT
Satirist who redefined the word "truthiness"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
1%
STEPHENCOLBERT
Satirist who redefined the word "truthiness"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
1%
HOVERHAND
Pose that avoids touching somebody in a photo
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
1%
HOVERHAND
Pose that avoids touching somebody in a photo
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
1%
DANCEDAROUND
Purposefully avoided, like an issue (... letters 4-8)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2022
1%
DANCEDAROUND
Purposefully avoided, like an issue (... letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2022
1%
VEGANMENU
Diner list for animal product avoiders
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
1%
VEGANMENU
Diner list for animal product avoiders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
1%
THESE
"We hold ___ truths to be self-evident"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
1%
THESE
"We hold ___ truths to be self-evident"
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
1%
HAIRYSITUATION
Predicament that might be avoided using the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
1%
HAIRYSITUATION
Predicament that might be avoided using the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
1%
MEAT
What a vegetarian avoids
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
1%
MEAT
What a vegetarian avoids
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
1%
SPRAT
Fat avoider Jack
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
SPRAT
Fat avoider Jack
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
EDGED
Barely avoided tying
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
1%
EDGED
Barely avoided tying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
1%
ALLCASH
Kind of offer that avoids financing
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
1%
ALLCASH
Kind of offer that avoids financing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on July 28, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Avoid the truth" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 111 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LIE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Avoid the truth"?
The best answer for "Avoid the truth" is LIE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Avoid the truth" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on July 28, 2022.