The clue "Baseless rumor" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 31, 2025 has 21 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that CANARD (6 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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21 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CANARD
Baseless rumor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
99%
CANARD
Baseless rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
DISPEL
Quash, as a rumor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
DISPEL
Quash, as a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Put to bed, as a rumor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
DEBUNK
Put to bed, as a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
IHEARD
Start of a rumor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
IHEARD
Start of a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
8%
CANARDS
Baseless rumors
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
CANARDS
Baseless rumors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
IHEAR
Lead-in to a rumor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
IHEAR
Lead-in to a rumor
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
UGLIER
More mean, like a rumor
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
UGLIER
More mean, like a rumor
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
8%
GRIST
Rumor, to a rumor mill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
GRIST
Rumor, to a rumor mill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
ORSOIHEAR
"... at least that's the rumor"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
8%
ORSOIHEAR
"... at least that's the rumor"
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
8%
WHISPERCAMPAIGN
*Systematic rumor spreading
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
8%
WHISPERCAMPAIGN
*Systematic rumor spreading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
8%
GETTHIS
Lead-in to a juicy rumor
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 17, 2021
8%
GETTHIS
Lead-in to a juicy rumor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 17, 2021
8%
ISITTRUE
Question about a rumor
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
8%
ISITTRUE
Question about a rumor
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
8%
NOISED
Talked about, as a rumor
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
NOISED
Talked about, as a rumor
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
GRAPEVINE
Fruity metaphor for a rumor mill
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
8%
GRAPEVINE
Fruity metaphor for a rumor mill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
8%
FALSE
Like many a rumor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2019
8%
FALSE
Like many a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2019
8%
BRUIT
Spread around, as a rumor
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2019
8%
BRUIT
Spread around, as a rumor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2019
8%
SOIM
"__ told": "That's the rumor"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2018
8%
SOIM
"__ told": "That's the rumor"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2018
1%
DIRT
Unflattering rumors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
DIRT
Unflattering rumors
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
ITSALLTRUE
"Those rumors are correct"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
ITSALLTRUE
"Those rumors are correct"
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
GOSSIPED
Shared rumors
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
1%
GOSSIPED
Shared rumors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
1%
ORALLY
How many rumors spread
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
1%
ORALLY
How many rumors spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Baseless rumor" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 21 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CANARD (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Baseless rumor"?
The best answer for "Baseless rumor" is CANARD with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Baseless rumor" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 31, 2025.