Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Bend the truth"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on August 6, 2024. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 82 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is LIE (3 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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82 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LIE
Bend the truth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
99%
LIE
Bend the truth
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
PLIE
Ballet bend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
PLIE
Ballet bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 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%
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%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
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%
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%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 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%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
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%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 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%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
8%
OXBOW
River bend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 9, 2023
8%
OXBOW
River bend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 9, 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%
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%
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%
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%
CURVE
Road bend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
8%
CURVE
Road bend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 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%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 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%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 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%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
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%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
ARC
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
1%
ARC
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
PLIES
Ballet bends
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
1%
PLIES
Ballet bends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
1%
AVATAR
"___: The Last Airbender"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
1%
AVATAR
"___: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
1%
COBRAPOSE
Backbending yoga asana
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
1%
COBRAPOSE
Backbending yoga asana
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
1%
PRISMS
Beam benders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
1%
PRISMS
Beam benders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
1%
FLEXOR
Limb-bending muscle
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
FLEXOR
Limb-bending muscle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
DENTS
Fender bender results
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
DENTS
Fender bender results
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
BALLETSHOES
Flats worn while bending
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
BALLETSHOES
Flats worn while bending
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
OPART
Eyeball benders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
1%
OPART
Eyeball benders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 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%
CURVES
Road bends
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
CURVES
Road bends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
NEATH
"High waving heather __ stormy blasts bending": E. Bront‘
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
1%
NEATH
"High waving heather __ stormy blasts bending": E. Bront‘
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bend the truth" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 82 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LIE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bend the truth"?
The best answer for "Bend the truth" is LIE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bend the truth" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 6, 2024.